Michelle DePalma

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Michelle DePalma

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Michelle DePalma (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 9th Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 4, 2020.

DePalma completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Arizona's 9th Congressional District election, 2020

Arizona's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

Arizona's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Incumbent Greg Stanton defeated Dave Giles in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg Stanton (D)	61.6	217,094
		Dave Giles (R)	38.4	135,180

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 352,274
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Irina Baroness Von Behr (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Incumbent Greg Stanton advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg Stanton	100.0	83,508

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Talia Fuentes-Wolfe (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Dave Giles defeated Sam Huang and Nicholas Tutora in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dave Giles	53.7	28,488
		Sam Huang	23.6	12,532
		Nicholas Tutora	22.7	12,059

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,079
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michelle DePalma (R)
• Zack Kreisheimer (R)
• Jason Walker (R)
• Tim Taylor (R)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Michelle DePalma completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by DePalma's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

When freedom is no longer free we the people must step into the ring.

My platform is for every american to have safe and secure healthcare

I am 50 years old with 2 beautiful children one boy who is 23 and a student at u of a in Tucson and a daughter 30 who is happily married in north Carolina I have worked in the healthcare industry for 20 years and i know what works and what doesn't. I have lived in AZ for 35 years after relocating from Brooklyn New York where i grew up with two wonderful parents. I wish to be the shiny beacon that District 9 in the wonderful state of Arizona can depend on . MIchelle Depalma

Future US congresswoman AZ District 9

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Border
• HealthCare
• Taxes

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Healthcare

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and integrity

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Strong Morales and a Solid Character

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Honesty an Integrity

What legacy would you like to leave?

Saving the Republic and a return to american Values
Also a return to the Americans of this country to give back the freedoms we so dearly have cherished from our founding fore fathers

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I was a single parent all my life and struggled to raise two beautiful children

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

no

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Maintain the integrity of the republic of the United States

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Term Limits should be mandatory

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Footnotes

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Arizona's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ruben Gallego (D)

Mark Kelly (D)

Representatives

District 1

David Schweikert (R)

District 2

Eli Crane (R)

District 3

Yassamin Ansari (D)

District 4

Greg Stanton (D)

District 5

Andy Biggs (R)

District 6

Juan Ciscomani (R)

District 7

Vacant

District 8

Abraham Hamadeh (R)

District 9

Paul Gosar (R)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (4)

Vacancies (1)