Maya Wheeler
Maya Wheeler (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 41. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 30, 2020.
Biography
Wheeler earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She later received master's degrees in health administration, business and information management from Webster University. Wheeler works as a community outreach liaison for Forest Street Compassionate Care. She has been the president of Colorado Black Women for Political Action and a member of 2040 Partners for Health.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 41
Iman Jodeh defeated Robert Andrews in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 41 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Iman Jodeh (D) | 66.0 | 26,167 |
 | Robert Andrews (R) | 34.0 | 13,501 | |
| Total votes: 39,668 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 41
Iman Jodeh advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 41 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Iman Jodeh | 100.0 | 13,233 |
| Total votes: 13,233 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Aarestad (D)
- Maya Wheeler (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 41
Robert Andrews advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 41 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Andrews | 100.0 | 5,074 |
| Total votes: 5,074 | |||
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2015
The city of Aurora, Colorado, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 27, 2015. Five of the ten city council seats were up for election.[2]
Incumbent Bob LeGare and Angela Lawson defeated incumbent Debi Hunter Holen and Maya Wheeler.[3]
| Aurora City Council At-large, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bob LeGare Incumbent |
28.5% | 17,209 |
| Angela Lawson |
28.3% | 17,062 |
| Debi Hunter Holen Incumbent | 25.6% | 15,467 |
| Maya Wheeler | 17.6% | 10,595 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 60,333 | |
| Source: City of Aurora, "Unofficial Election Results 2015," accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Maya Wheeler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2015
Wheeler's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Economy & Jobs
| “ |
As a fellow Auroran and a single parent, I understand the challenges of the working class in our great city. Being once unemployed and having to do odd end jobs to provide a life for my family of five. Many in our city face this scenario, and it was made worse by our slow economic recovery at the time. If I am elected I will:
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| —Maya Wheeler's campaign website, (2015), [4] | ||
Housing
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A major priority that I support for the city is bringing balance back to the Aurora housing markets. With the loss of private market development, federal allocations, and local general fund investments, the crisis is growing worse. Also, with rent having gone up from $750/per month to $900 for a one-bedroom, with the city only having 1800 rental units that are affordable. To the 13,700 households that are living in poverty, we are leaving a gap of almost 12,000 units. If elected I will:
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| —Maya Wheeler's campaign website, (2015), [4] | ||
Diversity and Equality
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Aurora is one of the most diverse cities in the State of Colorado. Over 60% of the city is an immigrant, refugee, or a person of color. A different perspective should be reflected in our city’s government leadership to helps build stronger connections with the community we serve. If I am elected I will:
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| —Maya Wheeler's campaign website, (2015), [4] | ||
Personal
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Wheeler is the mother of three children.[1]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- City of Aurora - Certified Candidates
- Official campaign website
- Maya Wheeler on Facebook
- Maya Wheeler on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wheeler for Aurora, "Meet Maya," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ City of Aurora, "2015 Candidate Election Dates," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ City of Aurora, "Unofficial Election Results 2015," November 3, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Wheeler for Aurora, "Platform," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
