Kathy Polhemus
Kathy Polhemus was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Colorado.
Campaign themes
2012
Polhemus' campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Economy
- Excerpt: "If we do not tackle this issue soon, it will be too late. We will be unable to fund our ever increasing debt. Our nation will be bankrupt. We must use the Bowles-Simpson "Chairmen's Mark" Plan as a template for budgetary cuts and increased revenues."
- Education
- Excerpt: "A great education system is what will insure a bright future for this nation. We must make the care and education of children a top priority. They do not vote, but they depend on all of us to secure the very best future possible for them and our country."
- Immigration And The Drug War
- Excerpt: "The Federal Government is responsible for an orderly, equitable immigration policy, and the security of all of our borders. The War on Drugs has been a monumental failure we can no longer afford. Many illegal immigrants are refugees from the organized crime this "war" has created. "
- Equal Rights For All
- Excerpt: "All individuals deserve to have the same rights and liberties as others. If any INDIVIDUAL wishes to recognize cultural or religious restrictions to those rights, they are free to do so. Otherwise, the role of all branches of our government is to further equal rights for all."
- Military/Defense
- Excerpt: "Our budgetary situation makes it imperative that we become a lean, mean military. We need to double up on diplomacy and covert operations. If those efforts are insufficient, our military force must be intelligently used for our defense."
Elections
2012
Polhemus ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 6th District. She ran as an independent candidate. She was defeated by incumbent Mike Coffman (Colorado) (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Miklosi | 45.8% | 156,930 | |
| Republican |  Mike Coffman Incumbent |
47.8% | 163,922 | |
| Libertarian | Patrick Provost | 2.5% | 8,597 | |
| Independent | Kathy Polhemus | 3.9% | 13,442 | |
| Total Votes | 342,891 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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Personal
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Polhemus is married and has two children.[3]
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