Jocelyn Plass
Jocelyn Plass was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 8A of the Idaho House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Plass' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "Investing in schools means investing in our children and when we do that we are investing in the future of Idaho. Our kids deserve better. I support the implementation of the reforms recommended by the Governor’s Task Force on Education. I support investing in education for all Idaho students."
Economy
- Excerpt: "Idaho deserves good jobs not just minimum wage jobs. We need to support and grow our current businesses and encourage entrepreneurs - large and small. To compete in the new economy we must train a workforce with 21st century skills and a high quality public school system is critically important and will encourage employers to invest in Idaho’s kids and communities."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held 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 11, 2016.
Incumbent Terry F. Gestrin defeated Jocelyn Plass in the Idaho House of Representatives District 8A general election.[2][3]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 8A General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Terry F. Gestrin Incumbent |
74.06% | 16,745 | |
| Democratic | Jocelyn Plass | 25.94% | 5,864 | |
| Total Votes | 22,609 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Jocelyn Plass ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 8A Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 8A, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jocelyn Plass (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Terry F. Gestrin ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 8A Republican primary.[6][7]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 8A, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Terry F. Gestrin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Jocelyn Francis Plass was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Merrill Beyeler defeated incumbent Lenore Hardy Barrett and Brent Adamson in the Republican primary. Plass was defeated by Beyeler in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Merrill Beyeler |
66.3% | 10,312 | |
| Democratic | Jocelyn Francis Plass | 26.9% | 4,179 | |
| Independent | Mike Barrett (Write-in) | 6.9% | 1,073 | |
| Total Votes | 15,564 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Merrill Beyeler |
46.6% | 3,644 |
| Lenore Hardy Barrett Incumbent | 34.2% | 2,676 |
| Brent Adamson | 19.2% | 1,499 |
| Total Votes | 7,819 | |
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- Idaho House of Representatives District 8A
- Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Idaho State Legislature
External links
- Idaho Legislature
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Jocelyn Plass on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ democracy.com, "Issues," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
