Marcia Horne
Marcia Horne (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Vermont's At-Large Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Horne earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in political science from Wheaton College in 1985. She was a reporter and feature editor of The Wheaton News while in college. Her professional experience includes working as a financial advisor for Shearson Lehman Hutton from 1987 to 1990 and for National Securities Corporation from 1991 to 2000. From 2002 to 2005, Horne was an innkeeper/business owner of The Overlook Inn. She has worked as a marketing consultant/business owner since 2009.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2020
United States House election in Vermont, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)
United States House election in Vermont, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Peter Welch (D) | 67.3 | 238,827 |
 | Miriam Berry (R)  | 27.0 | 95,830 | |
| Peter Becker (Independent) | 2.3 | 8,065 | ||
| Marcia Horne (Independent) | 1.2 | 4,334 | ||
 | Christopher Helali (Party of Communists USA) | 1.0 | 3,432 | |
| Shawn Orr (Independent) | 0.5 | 1,926 | ||
 | Jerry Trudell (Independent) | 0.5 | 1,881 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 542 | ||
| Total votes: 354,837 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chris Brimmer (Vermont Progressive Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Incumbent Peter Welch defeated Ralph Corbo in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Welch | 95.5 | 101,566 |
| Ralph Corbo | 4.3 | 4,599 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 237 | ||
| Total votes: 106,402 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Straw (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Miriam Berry defeated Justin Tuthill, Anya Tynio, and Jimmy Rodriguez in the Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Miriam Berry | 32.5 | 14,368 |
 | Justin Tuthill | 24.7 | 10,915 | |
 | Anya Tynio | 20.0 | 8,830 | |
 | Jimmy Rodriguez | 18.8 | 8,290 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.0 | 1,789 | ||
| Total votes: 44,192 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Chris Brimmer defeated Cris Ericson in the Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Brimmer | 58.0 | 469 | |
 | Cris Ericson | 29.2 | 236 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 12.7 | 103 | ||
| Total votes: 808 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Vermont State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.
Incumbent Robert Starr and incumbent John Rodgers defeated Marcia Horne and Eric Collins in the Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District general election.[2][3]
| Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Robert Starr Incumbent |
33.72% | 9,381 | |
| Democratic | John Rodgers Incumbent |
30.92% | 8,601 | |
| Republican | Marcia Horne | 18.69% | 5,199 | |
| Republican | Eric Collins | 16.67% | 4,637 | |
| Total Votes | 27,818 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Robert Starr and incumbent John Rodgers defeated Ron Horton in the Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Robert Starr Incumbent |
41.19% | 1,643 | |
| Democratic | John Rodgers Incumbent |
40.96% | 1,634 | |
| Democratic | Ron Horton | 17.85% | 712 | |
| Total Votes | 3,989 | |||
Marcia Horne and Eric Collins were unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District Republican primary.[4][5]
| Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Marcia Horne |
54.48% | 1,756 | |
| Republican | Eric Collins |
45.52% | 1,467 | |
| Total Votes | 3,223 | |||
2014
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Vermont State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Essex-Orleans has two state senators. Incumbents Robert Starr and John Rodgers were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Marcia Horne was unopposed in the Republican primary. Starr and Rodgers defeated Horne in the general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert A. Starr* Incumbent |
43.2% | 7,168 | |
| Democratic | John S. Rodgers Incumbent |
34.5% | 5,717 | |
| Republican | Marcia Horne | 22.3% | 3,703 | |
| Total Votes | 16,588 | |||
*Starr appeared on the ballot as both a Democratic and Republican nominee.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marcia Horne did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Horne's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
- Economic Development
- Excerpt: "On a State level, regarding economic development, I intend to propose legislation to enact the following:
- Utilizing Pellet Heating Fuel for All Local Offices, Municipal Offices and Schools in the State of Vermont.
- A Marketing Effort, Funded by the State, To Foster Tourism in Tourist Areas and throughout the State.
- A Marketing Effort, Funded by the State, To Fill Our Empty Factories and Bring In dusty To the State of Vermont. This effort will be attentive to the needs of the environment, the area's natural beauty and surrounding property values in areas of relevance."
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
- Excerpt: "In intend to propose legislation to make mandatory a yearly gun check, the cost, of which, to be assumed by gun owners. The permit application, yearly gun check will include a fee to cover the cost. I feel that improving conditions concerning gun control is imperative for the purpose of providing safety to our townships, our schools and the mountainous country that we all adore. I intend to propose legislation to set forth mandatory minimum sentencing for those found guilty to voluntary manslaughter, second degree and first degree murder."
- Gun Control
- Excerpt: "I intend to propose legislation that would mirror the protection of minors rights as found in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the intent of No Child Left Behind 2001 as well as substantially limit the conditions under which placement of students in an Alternative School Program would be permitted. I intend to propose an extended Vocational School Program for students and adults to include trades, such as; plumbing, electrician, mechanics, construction, and masonry. As a part of a cost cutting effort for the State, my plan includes replacing heating oil for our educational system statewide with pellet boilers and pellet heating systems."
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Elect Marcia Horne, "About," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ Elect Marcia Horne, "Plan for Recovery," accessed July 7, 2014
