Jane Hipps
Jane Hipps was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 50 of the North Carolina State Senate. Hipps ran for the same seat in 2014.
Biography
Hipps earned her master's degree in Nursing from Vanderbilt University. Her professional experience includes working as a vocational rehabilitation counselor, as a science consultant for the Western Area Regional Alliance, as a school psychologist, teacher, program developer and as a nurse practitioner.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Hipps' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Economy My goal as your State Senator will be to get our economy back on track and I will work to correct these problems in the following ways: 1. Fight to restore funding for our public schools, community colleges and state universities. 2. Actively encourage our state’s utilization of what are rightfully our Medicaid Expansion funds. 3. Strongly support the allocation of state resources for expanded marketing of our tourism industry. Education I’m committed to being the strongest voice for our students and teachers from Pre-K right on up to the University level, and I will work diligently to improve the quality of our public schools for the future of all our citizens. Environment We must work together to lower our energy consumption, generate green businesses, invest in solar energy, protect and preserve our rights as property owners, and participate in smart development that doesn’t require trading our souls or degrading our land. Our Cherokee friends have taught us that it is our responsibility to protect and preserve our mountain lands and waters for the generations yet to come, and as your next State Senator I promise to uphold our sacred trust with the Earth around us. Healthcare When I retired from my 38-year career in public school education, I went to nursing school because I was so concerned about the health of our people. I studied at Vanderbilt and even today, I’m still a Certified Nurse Practitioner. We have one of the highest rates of uninsured adults in the country, and I believe it’s time we stand up for quality healthcare for ALL North Carolinians. Let’s take back our tax dollars and return to the business of caring for our brothers and sisters.[2] |
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| —Jane Hipps[3] | ||
2014
Hipps' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[4]
Education
- Excerpt: "It is time that we in western North Carolina join together and rebuild the public education program in this great State. Let’s pay our teachers a winning wage. Let’s reward those who seek advanced certification and degrees, And, let’s get back to the business of building a better North Carolina."
In an interview with Maccon News, Hipps said she is running because, "she is concerned about the future of this state. She highlighted how opportunities for our children have been eroded by the massive cuts and threats to public education, including the community colleges and universities. Hipps states that the impact of these cuts at the local level has meant that our counties have fewer teachers, teacher assistants and assistant principals."[1]
Elections
2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[5] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[6]
Incumbent Jim Davis defeated Jane Hipps in the North Carolina State Senate District 50 general election.[7][8]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 50 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Davis Incumbent |
62.46% | 59,028 | |
| Democratic | Jane Hipps | 37.54% | 35,476 | |
| Total Votes | 94,504 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Jane Hipps ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 50 Democratic primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jane Hipps (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jim Davis ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 50 Republican primary.[11][12]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 50 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jim Davis Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Jim Davis was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Jane Hipps defeated Ron Robinson in the Democratic primary. Davis defeated Hipps in the general election.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Davis Incumbent |
53.9% | 33,820 | |
| Democratic | Jane Hipps | 46.1% | 28,974 | |
| Total Votes | 62,794 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jane Hipps |
70% | 9,444 |
| Ron Robinson | 30% | 4,053 |
| Total Votes | 13,497 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jane + Hipps + North + Carolina"
See also
- North Carolina State Senate
- North Carolina State Legislature
- North Carolina State Senate elections, 2016
- North Carolina State Senate elections, 2014
- North Carolina State Senate District 50
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 maconnews.com, "Jane Hipps kicks off campaign for NC Senate," accessed March 26, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Hipps for Senate, "Issues," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed March 26, 2014
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
