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Faith Rivera
Democratic Party
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Last election
August 2, 2022
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Kansas City Community College, 2011
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Kansas City, MO
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Catholic
Profession
Pharmacy
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Faith Rivera (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 37. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 2, 2022.

Rivera completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Faith Rivera was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Kansas City Community College in 2011.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 37

Melissa Oropeza defeated Diana Whittington in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 37 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Melissa Oropeza (D)
 
61.8
 
2,997
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Diana Whittington (R)
 
38.2
 
1,849

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,846
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 37

Melissa Oropeza defeated Faith Rivera and incumbent Aaron Coleman in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 37 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Melissa Oropeza
 
49.2
 
1,248
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Faith Rivera Candidate Connection
 
37.6
 
954
Image of Aaron Coleman
Aaron Coleman
 
13.2
 
334

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Total votes: 2,536
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 37

Diana Whittington advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 37 on August 2, 2022.

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Diana Whittington
 
100.0
 
985

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 985
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Faith Rivera completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rivera's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My name is Faith Rivera and I would like to be your next State Representative. I am a voting rights activist with a track record of fighting for Wyandotte County. Growing up in Rosedale, I was raised by a single mom. After escaping an abusive relationship, I had to raise my two kids alone. I understand what it's like trying to survive paycheck to paycheck. I want to take that knowledge to Topeka. Turner and Argentine deserve a Representative who can fight for them. I want to be that advocate for my community.
  • The right of a woman or girl to make autonomous decisions about her own body and reproductive health including family planning are basic rights to equality, privacy, and bodily integrity. The Kansas State legislature should not have a say in conversations that should be between a woman and her doctor. I believe governing leaders should protect all women and maintain the Kansas Constitution as it reads abortion being a medical proceeder.
  • As a pharmacy tech I see the need to increase access to affordable healthcare. Kansans do not need to go into further debt for doctor visits, medications and treatments. Most importantly, many illnesses can be intercepted when access is available. By expanding KanCare not only could it provide access to preventative healthcare, health promotion by fostering healthy living in reducing the risk for disabilities and death. It would also contribute to our economic growth in the state of Kansas.
  • As a pharmacy tech I see the need to increase access to affordable healthcare. Kansans do not need to go into further debt for doctor visits, medications and treatments. Most importantly, many illnesses can be intercepted when access is available. By expanding KanCare not only could it provide access to preventative healthcare, health promotion by fostering healthy living in reducing the risk for disabilities and death. It would also contribute to our economic growth in the state of Kansas.
It is time for Kansas to legalize medical marijuana. As a result, we can become a state that produces cannabis cultivation and distribution. This would in turn create jobs and tax revenue to assist in raising teachers wages, infrasture, and invest in our communities. Furthermore, by also decriminalizing the use of cannabis it would aid our judicial system in reducing the prison population and free up government funds for areas that need a boost.
Knock Down the House
Transparency, engagement and impartiality are a few traits I wish for in leadership.
Listen to your constituents.
Being a single mother.
Yes, I hope to continue my growth. But before I do my goal is to mentor someone to replace me.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 19, 2022


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