Cynthia Hyatt
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Cynthia Hyatt (Independent Party of Oregon) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 15. Hyatt lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Hyatt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Hyatt also cross-filed to run with the Progressive Party in 2018.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 15
Shelly Boshart Davis defeated Jerred Taylor and Cynthia Hyatt in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shelly Boshart Davis (R) | 56.3 | 17,480 |
 | Jerred Taylor (D)  | 38.6 | 11,991 | |
 | Cynthia Hyatt (Independent Party of Oregon) | 5.0 | 1,539 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 31,050 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15
Jerred Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerred Taylor | 100.0 | 4,101 |
| Total votes: 4,101 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15
Shelly Boshart Davis advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelly Boshart Davis | 100.0 | 5,635 |
| Total votes: 5,635 | |||
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Independent Party of Oregon primary election
Independent Party of Oregon primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15
Cynthia Hyatt advanced from the Independent Party of Oregon primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cynthia Hyatt | 100.0 | 257 |
| Total votes: 257 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Andy Olson defeated Cynthia Hyatt in the Oregon House of Representatives District 15 general election.[2][3]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Andy Olson Incumbent |
83.29% | 25,175 | |
| Progressive | Cynthia Hyatt | 16.71% | 5,051 | |
| Total Votes | 30,226 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Andy Olson ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 15 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Andy Olson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Cynthia Hyatt participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 20, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Cynthia Hyatt's responses follow below.[6]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | My top three priorites are education, government transparency, and a better health care system[7][8] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I will propose legislation that will make it possible for students of all ages to stay interested in school and graduate with a grant awarded to underprivileged students to get them started in a college of their choice. I will propose legislation with provisions for programs that help those students who are falling behind their grade level. Education is important to me because I believe knowledge is the catalyst that powers the future.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[8]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Cynthia Hyatt answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I look up to Representative Julie Parrish because she is compassionate about the issues she addresses and has the integrity that makes her a trustworthy person. Compassion and integrity, I feel, are important character traits for a legislator and I intend to bring these qualities to Salem when listening to the concerns and testimonies of the people I meet with.[8] | ” |
| “ | Compassion for what I do and integrity to do what I promise are two important characteristics for me, as a legislator, to have.[8] | ” |
| “ | I am a very good listener and I like to solve problems. When I set out to do something, whatever it is, I am compassionate about doing it. I choose integrity and honesty over dishonesty and deceit because that not only makes me a better person but will make me a better legislator.[8] | ” |
| “ | The core responsibilities of the Oregon legislature is to revise or enact new laws to maintain the economic and environmental integrity of the state. Another major function is getting the budget passed every biennium.[8] | ” |
| “ | It is beneficial for legislators to have previous experience but I also believe that life presents its own set of experiences that could prove beneficial as well.[8] | ” |
| “ | It is very beneficial to build a working relationship with other legislators. The network of expertise and backgrounds are helpful when it comes to recruiting sponsors and co-sponsors for drafting a piece of legislation. Having a working relationship with other legislators will promote growth as a person and make a legislator an even better representative of the people.[8] | ” |
| “ | I would want to be a part of the education committee.[8] | ” |
| “ | There are two very hard working legislators, Senator Sara Gelser and Representative Julie Parrish. These two women do a wonderful job in Salem. They work hard to get legislation passed and they take their position seriously and exemplify what I think a legislator should be. Rep. Parrish has stated that the office she works in belongs to the public and I have taken that statement to heart. I want to be like them and bring the compassion and integrity to Salem.[8] | ” |
| “ | I am very interested in expanding my horizons. Not sure if running for Governor is in my future but I have considered running for Congress in the future.[8] | ” |
| “ | Every story is of interest to me because everyone is different. Their stories are all personal. People want to know what I will do about problems they see happening in their communities when I'm elected. I can promise them this, I will do everything I can to propose the necessary legislation in an effort to address these concerns and issues.[8] | ” |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Oregon House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results: 2018 General Election," accessed October 30, 2018
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Cynthia Hyatt's responses," April 20, 2018
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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