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Lauren Mallett-Hays
Lauren Mallett-Hays (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Lauren Mallett-Hays lives in Farmington, Arkansas. Mallett-Hays earned a degree in business administration from the University of Central Arkansas and a master's degree from the University of North Texas. Her career experience includes working as a speech-language pathologist, a healthcare provider with Washington Regional Medical Center, and an adjunct professor with the University of Arkansas.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Incumbent Steve Womack defeated Lauren Mallett-Hays and Michael Kalagias in the general election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Womack (R) | 63.7 | 142,401 |
 | Lauren Mallett-Hays (D) | 32.9 | 73,541 | |
 | Michael Kalagias (L) | 3.4 | 7,646 | |
| Total votes: 223,588 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lauren Mallett-Hays advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Incumbent Steve Womack defeated Neil Kumar in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Womack | 78.7 | 60,814 |
 | Neil Kumar | 21.3 | 16,414 | |
| Total votes: 77,228 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Michael Kalagias advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on February 20, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Kalagias (L) |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lauren Mallett-Hays did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Mallett-Hays' campaign website stated the following:
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HEALTHCARE Working in healthcare, I’ve seen the system up close and personal - especially during COVID. I believe access to quality, affordable healthcare is a basic right as an American. However, our current system is not what I would classify as affordable, and it’s not working when people—even those with health insurance— delay necessary medical treatment because deductibles are too high, they have no options for co-pays, or they have a pre-existing condition. No one should have to choose between paying for healthcare or paying for other essentials such as groceries or rent. Unfortunately, too many people are having to do just that, and delaying their care is only making them more ill. I’ll work to reform healthcare so that we have a more equitable system that meets the needs of more Arkansans.
I've been a classroom teacher and a coach. My mom was a teacher and my dad was a coach. I’m a big proponent of our public education system, and I want Congress to step up and invest in our public schools at levels worthy of our children and their futures. Our schools need more money to create more opportunities for our kids, like STEM classes and vocational training that provide a pathway to a job that sustains a family. Students who graduate from high school should have access to higher education that doesn't put them in a lifetime of debt. Trade school, tech school, or a bachelor's degree should be opportunities open to every student with the capacity to succeed.
We live in one of the fastest growing regions in the country here in Northwest Arkansas – a region with plentiful opportunity, well paying jobs, and a haven for entrepreneurs. To fully realize our economic potential, we need to invest more in our workers, so they can participate in the economy. I support increasing the federal minimum wage and for training workers to be prepared for the higher-skilled jobs of the future, including in information technology.[2] |
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| —Lauren Mallett-Hays' campaign website (2022)[3] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Arkansas District 3 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Lauren Mallett-Hays for Arkansas, "About Lauren for Arkansas," accessed March 28, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Lauren for Arkansas, “Priorities,” accessed March 24, 2022
