Helen Probst Mills
Helen Probst Mills (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 25. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Elections
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 25
Incumbent Tom McInnis defeated Helen Probst Mills in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom McInnis (R) | 59.1 | 60,152 |
 | Helen Probst Mills (D) | 40.9 | 41,546 | |
| Total votes: 101,698 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Helen Probst Mills advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 25.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom McInnis advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 25.
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 25
Incumbent Tom McInnis defeated Helen Probst Mills in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom McInnis (R) | 57.1 | 41,601 |
| Helen Probst Mills (D) | 42.9 | 31,268 | |
| Total votes: 72,869 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 25
Helen Probst Mills advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 25 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Helen Probst Mills |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 25
Incumbent Tom McInnis defeated Michelle Lexo in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 25 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom McInnis | 61.0 | 8,911 |
| Michelle Lexo | 39.0 | 5,701 | ||
| Total votes: 14,612 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Helen Probst Mills did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
July 2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Helen Probst Mills participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on July 19, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Helen Probst Mills's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Investing in our schools to give our children an education that prepares them for their future. 2) Reinvesting in our communities, and bringing good-paying jobs back to our communities. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Healthcare: As a survivor of breast cancer, I am thankful for the healthcare that I received, but I couldn't afford medical bills without health insurance. I firmly believe that everyone should be able to afford quality healthcare so they don't have to choose between paying for their medical care or paying their mortgage, food, utilities, etc... Education: As a member of the Northern Moore Family Resource Center, we worked hard to increase access to early childhood education. And as a member of the Sandhills Community College, we worked hard to develop a program that allows high school graduates to attend our college at no cost.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Helen Probst Mills answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | Honesty and Integrity.[3] | ” |
| “ | I was raised by a single mother with limited income, and we were always faced with food and housing insecurity. Because of that, I worked during high school and through college and law school. I also relied on student loans and pell grants. I know I am a trained attorney and have been very active in our community organizations for years. I have also been visiting each county and meeting with stakeholders and learning what they need from our state government. I have a firm grasp on what our communities in SD25 need and will work diligently to meet their needs.[3] | ” |
| “ | Elected Officials need to be held accountable to their constituents. Serving our communities is a huge responsibility, and that's why my door will always be open to constituents and why I will continue visiting communities throughout the district[3] | ” |
| “ | I am committed to providing quality education to all North Carolinians -- from pre-k through college. I will work to fund and expand our early childhood development programs as well as access to our community colleges. Additionally, I want to expand Medicaid so North Carolinians can have access to affordable and quality healthcare. I will fight against anyone who wants to make healthcare more expensive and less attainable.[3] | ” |
| “ | Redistricting has become entirely too political with the legislators determining who they want to represent. I want to reverse that by having an independent commission draw our legislative lines so people have a voice in the matter.[3] | ” |
April 2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Helen Probst Mills participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 9, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Helen Probst Mills's responses follow below.[4]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Access to healthcare |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am most passionate about expanding access to healthcare for all. As a survivor of breast cancer because of an early diagnosis and top-notch healthcare, I was very fortunate to have health insurance that covered the care by my great medical team. All North Carolinians should be so fortunate. I want to expand Medicaid and work to lower our healthcare costs so everyone can take care of their healthcare needs.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Helen Probst Mills answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | I look up to my mother. She worked very hard as a single mother to raise my sisters and I on very little money. We did not have a lot, but she instilled in us the value of hard work and also of being involved in your community. She also passed on to us a deep rooted appreciation for education. I hope that I have managed to demonstrate to my children the need to be involved in your community and to pursue your education as far as you can.[3] | ” |
| “ | I worked first as a babysitter from when I was about 13 years old. I babysat for the same family for all the years that I was in high school and I loved watching those kids grow up![3] | ” |
| “ | Christmas! I love the celebration of the birth of Jesus and I love the traditions that my husband and I have made with our children. We make gingerbread houses from scratch that take days to make and don't stand up straight (and sometimes never stand up!), but we have some of our best laughs during the whole year when we are making the houses. I made the first house with my oldest daughter from scratch because of her severe food allergies. And not only does she make one of the best houses, she is actually a fantastic cook which is very helpful at Christmastime.[3] | ” |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Helen Probst Mills's responses," July 19, 2018 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
