Heather Beaven

Heather Beaven
Candidate for
U.S. House, Florida, District 6
Party	Democratic
Education
Bachelor's	University of Missouri
Master's	University of North Florida
Personal
Birthday	October 21, 1968
Place of birth	Independence, MO
Religion	Christian
Websites
Campaign website

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Heather Beaven was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 6th Congressional District of Florida. Beaven defeated Vipin Verma in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. She was defeated by Ron DeSantis in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Biography

Education:

• University of Missouri
• University of North Florida, Master’s degree in public administration

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Beaven's campaign website listed the following issues:

• Getting Florida Working

Excerpt: "I will not be a part of the crowd who continues to jam 20th century economic recovery tactics into 21st century economic problems. It’s activity but it is not progress. We must go farther than a “jobs plan” that was first envisioned in a long gone era. If I’m given the opportunity to serve you in Congress, I will be a loud and passionate voice for a serious plan to position America as a global leader in a new economy."

• Economic Opportunity

Excerpt: "My husband and I are not wealthy, in fact we’re not even well off. It’s Just a Dream Unless You Pay For It: Patriotism means addressing our tax structure, our debt and our deficit. We pay our bills every month with very little left. With Douglas now preparing to be deployed to Afghanistan and losing his civilian pay check, we are preparing to live on a reduced income. But we aren’t special, we’re just doing what everyone else is doing – except the Federal government. "

• Fiscal Responsibility

Excerpt: "The United States was created to be a place of economic opportunity for anyone who is willing to work hard, help thy neighbor and sacrifice for the greater goodI believe we can realize the American dream again but we must fight for it together."

• Protecting Medicare

Excerpt: "Honoring the Work of Those Who Built America: Let’s Mend Social Security and Medicare, Not End It."

Elections

2012

See also: Florida's 6th congressional district elections, 2012

Beaven ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 6th District. Beaven won the nomination on the Democratic ticket. Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of June 8, 2012. The primary elections were held on August 14, 2012. Beaven defeated Vipin Verma in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. She was defeated by Ron DeSantis in the general election on November 6, 2012.

U.S. House, Florida, District 6 General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Heather Beaven	42.8%	146,489
	Republican	Ron DeSantis	57.2%	195,962
Total Votes				342,451
Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Primary results

The primary took place on August 14.

Democratic Primary

Florida's 6th Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Heather Beaven	80.5%	29,909
Vipin Verma	19.5%	7,253
Total Votes		37,162

Campaign donors

2012

Breakdown of the source of Beaven's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Beaven lost election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Beaven's campaign committee raised a total of $281,009 and spent $258,207.

U.S. House, Florida, District 6, 2012 - Heather Beaven Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$281,009
Total Spent	$258,207
Total Raised by Election Winner	$1,145,859
Total Spent by Election Winner	$1,122,042
Top contributors to Heather Beaven's campaign committee
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers	$10,000
Ironworkers Union	$10,000
Mayo Clinic	$10,000
Rockwood Capital	$10,000
Sheet Metal Workers Union	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Building Trade Unions	$25,000
Industrial Unions	$21,000
Retired	$17,800
Women's Issues	$16,100
Lawyers/Law Firms	$14,500

Personal

Beaven and her husband, Douglas, have two daughters – Olivia and Bella.

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