Mary W. Higgins
Mary Higgins was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 82 of the Florida House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Higgins' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
The Lost Summer of 2013
- Excerpt: "The lost summer of 2013 was a stark reminder that our rivers are an essential source of our quality of life and the engine of our economic well-being. No issue is more important than restoring and maintaining the environmental health of our estuary."
Florida Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Florida needs to reform its dysfunctional ways in healthcare. Mary is a Medicaid provider with 23 years experience working with Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security programs, and KidCare. She has extensive firsthand knowledge of the scope and interactions of these programs."
Education
- Excerpt: "Florida's teachers currently rank 47th in the nation in pay. It's time to stop making our teachers scapegoats and treat them with the respect they have earned and deserve. Teachers are not the problem, they are part of the solution."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Incumbent MaryLynn Magar defeated Mary W. Higgins in the Florida House of Representatives District 82 general election.[2][3]
Florida House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
62.76% | 52,276 | |
Democratic | Mary W. Higgins | 37.24% | 31,017 | |
Total Votes | 83,293 | |||
Source: Florida Division of Elections |
Mary W. Higgins ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 82 Democratic primary.[4][5]
Florida House of Representatives, District 82 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Incumbent MaryLynn Magar ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 82 Republican primary.[4][5]
Florida House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | ![]() |
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives 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 20, 2014. Mary W. Higgins was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent MaryLynn Magar was unopposed in the Republican primary. Higgins was defeated by Magar in the general election.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mary + Higgins + Florida + House"
See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- Florida House of Representatives District 82
- Florida House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Florida House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Florida State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Mary Higgins on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ maryhiggins82.com, "Official campaign website," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014