Laurene Sorensen
Laurene Sorensen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 5B. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Sorensen was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 5B of the Idaho House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Sorensen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
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Education: Idaho is only as strong as its public education system. I am a strong supporter of robust state funding for public schools, colleges, and universities. Investing in Idaho's education system today means that Idaho’s children have the opportunity for bright futures and so businesses have the workforce they need to prosper and pay good wages. Strong economy: To effectively stimulate Idaho's economy, we need to attract new business to the state. Working to attract and retain businesses that pay good wages is a priority of mine so that together we can raise Idaho's incomes from near-last in the nation. Protecting public lands: Protecting Idaho’s public lands legacy is providing for our children and grandchildren; not letting politicians sell our fishing, hunting, and recreation places to special interests. Healthcare: 78,000 Idahoans fall into an insurance coverage gap, earning too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to qualify for subsidized health insurance under the state exchange. Providing healthcare to these individuals saves both lives and Idaho taxpayer dollars. I will work to bring healthcare to all Idahoans.[2] |
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy defeated Laurene Sorensen in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Caroline Nilsson Troy (R) | 53.7 | 10,403 |
 | Laurene Sorensen (D) | 46.3 | 8,957 | |
| Total votes: 19,360 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
Laurene Sorensen defeated Terry Hardman in the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laurene Sorensen | 85.3 | 2,541 |
| Terry Hardman | 14.7 | 438 | ||
| Total votes: 2,979 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Caroline Nilsson Troy | 100.0 | 3,487 |
| Total votes: 3,487 | |||
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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 Caroline Nilsson Troy defeated Laurene Sorensen and Kenneth B. De Vries in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B general election.[3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 5B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Caroline Nilsson Troy Incumbent |
50.06% | 11,121 | |
| Democratic | Laurene Sorensen | 38.66% | 8,589 | |
| Independent | Kenneth B. De Vries | 11.28% | 2,507 | |
| Total Votes | 22,217 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Laurene Sorensen ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5B, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Laurene Sorensen (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Republican primary.[7][8]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Caroline Nilsson Troy Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
- Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2016
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Idaho State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lauren for Legislature, "Platform," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
