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David Rose-Carmack

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David Rose-Carmack
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David Rose-Carmack was a 2017 Democratic candidate for District 83 of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Biography

Rose-Carmack was born in Hampton Roads, Virginia.[1]

Campaign themes

2017

Ballotpedia candidate survey

Rose-Carmack participated in a survey created by Ballotpedia. The survey was designed to let our readers know more about the candidates and feel confident that they are voting for the best person to represent them. The survey questions appear bolded, and Rose-Carmack's responses follow below.

As a publicly elected leader, who would you emulate? Who do you look up to? Why? What characteristics/values are most important for a legislator?
“ As an elected leader, I hope I can emulate Franklin Roosevelt. He dragged the United States out of the Great Depression by acknowledging the value and the dignity of people. He created public work programs to let people earn enough money to put food on their tables. He also passed the Fair Labor Standards Act that gave us the minimum wage, the 40 hour work week, and the standards that we enjoy in the workplace to this day. I see Roosevelt as a president who put people first and who empowered people. I am running my campaign in a way that does put people first, and I want to make sure people come first in Richmond..[2] ”
—David Rose-Carmack
What is your general philosophy when it comes to economics, jobs, and growth? Do you have any more specific ideas related to these concepts?
“ My general philosophy is that people come first. We waste too much money trying to convince big corporations to invest in our communities when there are already people investing in our communities and people who would invest in our communities who can't do more because the big businesses get all the benefits. When we help small businesses and entrepreneurs and create a thriving community of locally owned businesses, we see higher wages, greater competition, and we have a stronger, more stable economy. We need to put people and small businesses first.[2] ”
—David Rose-Carmack
Ideally, what should the government’s role in a state’s healthcare system be? Are there any healthcare policies, actual or hypothetical, that you have an opinion on?
“ Our healthcare system is fundamentally broken. Insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies turn billion dollar profits and still they raise premiums and drug prices, they create instability in our healthcare industry, and they deny people the care their doctors say they need. I support a single payer system for Virginia, where people can get the care their doctors say they need, without regard for the cost. If we do away with the for-profit middle men and the vast and numerous corporate and governmental bureaucracies administering healthcare payments, and replace them with a single administrative body, we can ensure that everyone pays their fair share, no more and no less, we can ensure universal coverage, so no one falls through the cracks, we can let doctors do their jobs without worrying about catering to an insurance companies criteria, and we can save as much as 25% on healthcare. It is the morally and fiscally responsible thing to do.[2] ”
—David Rose-Carmack
What would your approach be to issues related to crime and incarceration?
“ Think about where you were 10 years ago. Think of all you've done, the people you've met, and the things you've accomplished in those 10 years since. Now imagine it's all gone, that none of it happened. A local prosecutor once explained incarceration to me in that way and it made a powerful impression. There are a number of areas of criminal law where the punishment simply doesn't fit the crime. You can spend longer in jail for growing a couple of marijuana plants that you might for murder in Virginia. That's wrong. There are discrepancies in sentencing laws that have a tremendous discriminatory impact. I think we need to rethink a lot of our sentencing laws, some of our criminal laws, but I think we also need to expand our approach to more than just prison for certain crimes. Especially certain drug crimes where incarceration could make the problem worse and treatment is the only way to make it better. We also need to do away with Virginia's archaic voter disenfranchisement laws. We can't continue to treat every sentence as a life sentence. We can't continue to treat people as though they're irredeemable. We must acknowledge that empowerment is more effective at reducing recidivism than disenfranchisement.[2] ”
—David Rose-Carmack
Do you have an opinion on the role of campaign finance in legislative politics?
“ Our campaign finance system is corrupting our elections. In Virginia, there are no contribution limits, so corporations and corporate interest groups can pour as much money as they want into our local elections, and their money buys influence. If we want our leaders to listen to the people, instead of their donors, we need to limit the impact of individual donors on campaigns. I personally am refusing money from big corporations and corporate interest groups. I believe in an individual contribution limit, and would love to see us move toward publicly funded elections.[2] ”
—David Rose-Carmack
What are your thoughts on higher education? What should the state do, if anything, to increase accessibility?
“ No one should have to incur debt just to get a higher education. Between funding cuts and ballooning administrative costs, the cost of higher education has skyrocketed in recent years, faster than most other aspects of life. We need to address both problems by looking into a small fee on presently un-taxed transactions, like stock purchases, and also reining in administrative waste in universities. We also need to diversify our approach to higher ed to put more emphasis on trade schools and vocational programs, so young people don't leave school with the idea that there's only one path forward. We also need to make sure that transitioning workers who've lost their jobs have access to the training they need to get back on their feet. When we leave people out in the cold, or allow debt to be an acceptable reality in higher education, we're stifling our own economy by putting citizens in a position where they either can't get the training they need, or once they get it where they can't get a mortgage or qualify for a small business loan because of their student loan debt.[2] ”
—David Rose-Carmack
What is your opinion on Virginia’s K-12 education system? What issues are important and how can the state legislature address them?
“ There are a lot of issues with K-12 in VA. We cut funding during the recession and haven't allowed it to catch up. In fact, it's falling further and further behind. We are ranked 30th in teacher pay in the US. Class sizes are 25, 30, even 35 students per teacher in some school. Teachers have to buy their own school supplies. And our accountability standards would have our students leave school knowing how to take a test, but not how to balance a budget or practice creative problem solving. Education needs to be a consistent priority, not an afterthought. We need to fully fund K-12 so we can pay teachers a competitive rate so we get the best people and so they stick around. We need to make sure our teachers aren't having to buy their own supplies. We need to take another look at the role of the VA Dept of Ed and our accountability standards. And we need to make sure that our kids are learning valuable and practical skills and knowledge, not just test taking.[2] ”
—David Rose-Carmack
What are your views on how Virginia draws lines for congressional and state legislative districts? If you could make changes to the system, what would they be?
“ Our system of partisan redistricting, or "Gerymandering", needs to be reformed. Look no further than the lines themselves to debunk the notiong that our politicians are drawing lines to reflect communities. Whichever party is in power draws the lines to benefit themselves. It kills competition, creating safe seats and uncontested elections, and it drives partisanship in our legislature and our communities. The 83rd district hasn't had a choice for delegate in 8 years. 2 years ago, 71 out of 100 delegate seats were uncontested. That means the vast majority of Americans didn't get to choose who represents them in Richmond right now. That's undemocratic, and it must be changed.[2] ”
—David Rose-Carmack
Candidate website

Rose-Carmack’s campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

Budget
We have a responsibility to provide good service to all citizens in a way that honors the investment every citizen makes through their tax dollars. It's just good governance.

Civil Rights

LGBTQ

We are stronger when we have a clear sense of ourselves, and support from our loved ones and communities. I am running this race because we need more love. Nothing could be more important.

Voting

We need an open conversation about Virginia's voter disenfranchisement. How can felons earn the right to rejoin our community after they serve their time? Every sentence can't be a life sentence.

Crime
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It's time we get smart about our drug laws. Why not legalize and regulate marijuana to provide funding to mitigate the opioid crisis in our state?

Economy

Create An Environment For Growth

A good start leads to a good future. We need to support our new parents when they need it the most. Paid maternity and paternity leave improve families' financial health and the health of children.

Equal Pay For Equal Work

The title says it all. If you do the same job and have the same tenure, there is absolutely no justifiable reason that you shouldn't be paid the same wage. We must take steps to eliminate the gap.

Education

K-12 Education

One of the government's most basic responsibilities is to ensure that our youth are prepared to contribute to their community. If we fail at that, we have failed to govern.

College Affordability

When we invest in our people, they invest in us! Tuition free Trade School, Community College, and University Studies will help all of our citizens pursue their dreams and support their families.[2]

”
—David Rose-Carmack, [3]

Elections

2017

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017

General election

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[4] Incumbent Christopher Stolle (R) defeated David Rose-Carmack (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 83 general election.[5]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 83 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Christopher Stolle Incumbent 56.66% 13,173
     Democratic David Rose-Carmack 43.34% 10,077
Total Votes 23,250
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Democratic primary election

David Rose-Carmack defeated Justin Morgan in the Virginia House of Delegates District 83 Democratic primary.  Morgan withdrew from the Democratic primary election in April 2017. His name still appeared on the ballot.[6][7]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 83 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png David Rose-Carmack 70.87% 2,970
Justin Morgan 29.13% 1,221
Total Votes 4,191

Republican primary election

Incumbent Christopher Stolle ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 83 Republican primary.[8]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 83 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png Christopher Stolle Incumbent

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ David for Delegate, "About David," accessed May 15, 2017
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ David for Delegate, "A New Vision for Our Community," accessed May 15, 2017
  4. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
  5. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
  6. ↑ The Virginia Pilot, "Democrat withdraws from Virginia House race, leaving an uncontested primary," June 7, 2017
  7. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
  8. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017


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