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Paula A. Basta
| Paula A. Basta | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| Illinois House of Representatives District 14 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Dayton | |
| Master's | McCormick Theological Seminary (1989) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Basta's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Seniors
- Excerpt: "Paula began her career as a social worker at Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly in Chicago and later as the parish social worker for St. Clements Parish in Lincoln Park."
- LGBT Issues
- Excerpt: "Paula is a long term and dedicated advocate for the LGBT community."
- Economic Development & Small Businesses
- Excerpt: "Paula supports the small business districts in our community and continually reaches out to hear about the local business environment, the challenges and potential opportunities for the area."
- Public Safety & Gun Control
- Excerpt: "Working with her community CAPS program, Paula Basta makes public safety a priority. As State Representative, Paula would be a leading advocate to reduce gun violence with common-sense legislation."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Paula understands the importance that receiving a quality education plays in the development of a child’s life. Paula will fight for funding for Chicago Public Schools, advocating reduced class sizes, retaining quality teachers, and adding vital programs for students."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Paula will work to expand vital healthcare services statewide and will work for better funding and expansion of services. These efforts will lead to improved healthcare services for women."
- State Budget
- Excerpt: "Springfield settled on steep budget cuts for the current fiscal year."
- Ethics & Campaign Finance Reform
- Excerpt: "Paula believes in open, efficient and transparent government, free of the influences of corruption stemming from campaign donations."
Elections
2012
Basta ran in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 14. Basta was defeated by incumbent Kelly Cassidy in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[2][3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kelly Cassidy Incumbent |
62.3% | 6,163 |
| Paula A. Basta | 37.7% | 3,732 |
| Total Votes | 9,895 | |
External links
- Official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Friends of Paula Basta Facebook page
- Paula Basta on Facebook
- Paula Basta on Twitter
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