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Amaryllis Thomas
Amaryllis "Amy" Thomas was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 58 of the Michigan House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Thomas is a retired teacher, counselor, and paralegal. She received her B.A. from Eastern Michigan University, her M.A. from the University of Michigan, her paralegal diploma from Oakland University, and her J.D. magna cum laude from Novus Law School.[2]
Elections
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Amaryllis Thomas was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Seven challengers ran in the Republican primary; Eric Leutheuser came in first, with Tim Haberl following. Leutheuser defeated Thomas in the general election.[3][4][5][1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Eric Leutheuser |
71.5% | 17,017 | |
| Democratic | Amaryllis Thomas | 28.5% | 6,786 | |
| Total Votes | 23,803 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Eric Leutheuser |
34.5% | 3,252 |
| Tim Haberl | 24.9% | 2,342 |
| Brad Benzing | 14.9% | 1,407 |
| Jeff Jacques | 12.8% | 1,202 |
| Hal Nottingham | 7.5% | 704 |
| Rochelle Ray | 4.6% | 430 |
| Stephen Besson | 0.9% | 83 |
| Total Votes | 9,420 | |
2012
Thomas ran in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 58. Thomas ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Kenneth Kurtz (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenneth Kurtz Incumbent |
69.8% | 24,438 | |
| Democratic | Amaryllis Thomas | 30.2% | 10,565 | |
| Total Votes | 35,003 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Amaryllis + Thomas + Michigan + House"
See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 58
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Amaryllis Thomas on Facebook
- Amaryllis Thomas on Twitter
- Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Amaryllis Thomas for State 58, homepage, accessed August 3, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed June 6, 2012
