Connie Brennan
| Connie Brennan | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| Virginia House District 59 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/25/1943 | |
| Place of birth | Alturas, CA | |
| Profession | Nurse-practitioner | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Brennan's professional experience includes working as a Nelson County Supervisor and retired nurse practitioner. He graduated from Sorenson Institute, University of Virginia, University of Virginia School of Nursing, and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Elections
2011
Brennan ran for election to the District 59 seat of the Virginia House of Delegates. She won the Democratic caucus and was opposed by Matt Fariss (R) and Linda Wall (I) in the November 8 general election. Fariss defeated Brennan and Wall in the general election.[1]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 59 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matt Fariss |
53.1% | 11,651 | |
| Democratic | Connie Brennan | 41.3% | 9,069 | |
| Independent | Linda Wall | 5.6% | 1,228 | |
| Total Votes | 21,948 | |||
Issues
Campaign themes
Brennan's website lists the following:
- The Economy
Excerpt: "Promoting new business and growing existing businesses; supporting our farmers; advocating for meaningful jobs so our families can participate in the American dream."
- Education
Excerpt: "Being a champion for our students and our teachers at all levels. Every child should be ready to start school, experience an excellent education and be encouraged to further their schooling—vocational, technical or academic."
- Health Care
Excerpt: "Preserving Medicare to protect our seniors and advocating for accessible and affordable health care for all."
- The Environment
Excerpt: "Promoting alternative energy resources (solar, wind and bio-fuels) and protecting our precious rural heritage to ensure a healthy and prosperous future for our children and grandchildren."
Personal
Brennan and her husband, John, have three children.
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