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Arthena Easterwood
Arthena Easterwood was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 16 of the Kansas House of Representatives.
Elections
2014
Elections for the Kansas 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 June 2, 2014. Don McGuire defeated Arthena Easterwood in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Amanda Grosserode defeated Jameia Haines and Ray Marshall in the Republican primary. Grosserode defeated McGuire in the general election.[1][2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
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78.2% | 569 |
| Arthena Easterwood | 21.8% | 159 |
| Total Votes | 728 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55.3% | 1,552 |
| Jameia Haines | 34.8% | 977 |
| Ray Marshall | 9.9% | 279 |
| Total Votes | 2,808 | |
Campaign themes
2014
In 2014, Easterwood's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- On Economic Opportunities and Growth
- Excerpt: "Encourage job creation and economic development. As the recession starts to turn around we need to continue on a path toward prosperity and ensure job and business opportunities for all Kansans."
- For The Best Public Schools in the Nation
- Excerpt: "Ensure that our excellent public schools receive adequate funding and that our children continue to receive the knowledge and tools necessary to become active, productive citizens of the 21st century."
- On Cheap Energy and a Clean Environment
- Excerpt: "Protect our environment and develop new energy projects. Kansas is the second windiest state in the country. We need to harness that potential to produce clean energy, which in turn will create new jobs."
- For A Better Health Care System for Everyone
- Excerpt: "Find ways to reduce the cost of health care to make it more accessible and affordable for all Kansans, while paying special attention to the needs of our seniors and our children."
- On Keeping Our Moral Covenant
- Excerpt: "Defend the most vulnerable of our population by funding necessary social services that are vital to so many disabled Kansans and ensure they receive the care, treatment, and dignity they deserve."
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Arthena + Easterwood + Kansas + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Kansas State Legislature
- Kansas state legislative districts
- Kansas House of Representatives
- Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2014
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