Kathleen Cunningham
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Kathleen Cunningham (unaffiliated) ran for election for Governor of Colorado. Cunningham was disqualified from the general election scheduled on November 6, 2018.
Cunningham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Cunningham was a 2014 Republican write-in candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Colorado.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Governor of Colorado
Jared Polis defeated Walker Stapleton, Scott Helker, and Bill Hammons in the general election for Governor of Colorado on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jared Polis (D) | 53.4 | 1,348,888 |
 | Walker Stapleton (R) | 42.8 | 1,080,801 | |
| Scott Helker (L) | 2.8 | 69,519 | ||
 | Bill Hammons (Unity Party) | 1.0 | 25,854 | |
| Total votes: 2,525,062 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Korey Paul Starkey (Independent)
- Veronique Bellamy (G)
- George Allen Cantrell (Constitution Party)
- Michael Wilbourn (Independent)
- Kathleen Cunningham (Unaffiliated)
- Paul Willmon (Unaffiliated)
- Richard Osada (Independent)
- Matthew Wood (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Colorado
Jared Polis defeated Cary Kennedy, Michael Johnston, and Donna Lynne in the Democratic primary for Governor of Colorado on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jared Polis | 44.5 | 283,340 |
 | Cary Kennedy | 24.7 | 157,396 | |
 | Michael Johnston | 23.5 | 149,884 | |
 | Donna Lynne | 7.3 | 46,382 | |
| Total votes: 637,002 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Noel Ginsburg (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Colorado
Walker Stapleton defeated Victor Mitchell, Greg Lopez, and Doug Robinson in the Republican primary for Governor of Colorado on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Walker Stapleton | 47.7 | 239,861 |
| Victor Mitchell | 30.1 | 151,585 | ||
 | Greg Lopez | 13.2 | 66,432 | |
 | Doug Robinson | 9.0 | 45,327 | |
| Total votes: 503,205 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Barry Farah (R)
2014
Cunningham ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 1st District. Cunningham sought election as a write-in. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Kathleen Cunningham participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 31, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Kathleen Cunningham's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | The Environment Equality Infrastructure including Universal Health Care, Education, Roads, Bridges and recharging stations for electric cars[3][4] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Mental health/Gun violence Homelessness Affordable housing Prosperity End of Pot Prohibition To achieve domestic tranquility, tranquility between states Herion crisis: States with legalized marijuana experience 25% fewer deaths from overdose Police Brutality Draft peace officers (police) from local community or State. Limit term of service to three or four years Job placement and RelocationCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Kathleen Cunningham answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | Bill and Melinda Gates. Warren Buffet. When asked in eighth grade what I wanted to be when I grew up, I choose philanthropy. I look up to people who are generous and kind.[4] | ” |
| “ | I lived in Salem NH in a house said to be home to Robert Frost in his youth. The Road Less Traveled is a wonderful poem about choices. The Land. Frost's choice for JFK inauguration. Reading cut short by the weather. We don't own the Land, we belong to the Land.[4] | ” |
| “ | To identify issues and solutions. To legislate for the benefit of ALL. The ability to set priorities and achieve stated goals[4] | ” |
| “ | As a retired CPA, it was my responsibility to perform financial and operational audits and make recommendation to Senior Management and the Audit Committee. My experience should serve me well. As a woman, I think I can bring compassion and common sense to office of Governor of Colorado.[4] | ” |
| “ | And end to violence in America. Mandatory four years of college concurrent with four years non combat, military service. Universal Health Care End to Pot Prohibition Clean up the Environment Jobs[4] | ” |
| “ | I turned ten the January after Kennedy was shot. I believed him when he said "Ask not what your Country can do for you, ask what you can do for your Country." He was given a hero's funeral. Later, I found out about the Kennedys womanizing, murder at Chappaquiddick, drunken behavior, bad luck, Karma? Camelot.[4] | ” |
| “ | Dusting and chores for my mother. Ringer washing machine and feeding coal to the fire to heat the house. I worked for Burger King for about a week and then at Tice Farms in Woodcliff Lake, N. J. during high school and later when I went to college.[4] | ” |
| “ | I celebrate Christmas everyday. I listen to Pandora, and many different artists. I light candles and buy myself flowers. I practice JOY. Practice makes perfect. I like the message of Jesus. Unfortunately, religion has divided the Country and the World.[4] | ” |
| “ | Sylvia Long's "Mother Goose". The illustrations are wonderful. And you can share reading aloud with children and adults.[4] | ” |
| “ | Rose Lincoln Currently, I am trying to establish The Rose Lincoln First Ladies Museum Library and Tea Room and satellite locations.[4] | ” |
| “ | My piano. Unfortunately, I never learned to play. I sing along with my favorite songs on the radio or CDs. I can pretend to play the piano. I have just begun to rescue pianos and look forward to placing them in New homes.[4] | ” |
| “ | Somewhere over the rainbow.[4] | ” |
| “ | My weight and intelligence. I finally found a product that helped me lose weight. China Slim Tea. I struggled with my weight beginning at age ten. Now, 64, I've lost almost fifty pounds. I no longer diet, I've made lifestyle choices and try and eat sensibly and exercise regularly.[4] | ” |
| “ | Ending Pot Prohibition Legalization in all fifty states. Decriminalization Currently, Colorado is experiencing corruption in the Industry due to Federal regulations. Cash is the only currency and leads to understated revenues and taxes. Most doctors won't prescribe marijuana for fear of losing their licenses. Marijuana is a proven treatment for PTSD, depression, weight management, motivation, creativity. George Washington is said to have smoked pot. Big pharm and lobbyists are growing wealthy and fear pot will cut into their profits. Additionally, most doctors don't know beans about nutrition and should be required to keep people healthy rather than profiting by keeping them sick.[4] | ” |
| “ | Once approved, the Governor should receive budget/actual reports and monitor revenues and expenses. The Governor should review travel expenses. Year end office expenditures should not be made in order retain funding in future budget.[4] | ” |
| “ | Unfortunately, I would have to rely on my gut feelings. Luckily, I had a good education and learned to reason and make rational decisions.[4] | ” |
| “ | Open communication, discussion and compromise.[4] | ” |
| “ | The Weather. Sunny 300 days a year. Four seasons. Rain, wind and snow.[4] | ” |
| “ | Water, overpopulation, fracking, traffic and transportation, homeless, mentally ill and herion, alcohol and tobacco addiction[4] | ” |
| “ | Line item veto usually refers to budgetary items and yes, the Governor should have that authority. Additionally, the Governor has the right to veto legislation or not sign legislation timely, in effect, a pocket veto. It is the Governor's job to propose legislation and work with the State legislators to pass needed regulations.[4] | ” |
See also
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- Governor of Colorado
- Colorado gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
- United States House of Representatives
- Colorado's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
- Colorado's 1st Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Official Candidate List," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Kathleen Cunningham's responses," May 31, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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