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Misty Plowright
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November 8, 2016

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Misty Plowright was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Colorado.[1]

On June 28, 2016, Plowright became one of the first two transgender women to win a major-party nomination in a federal election. Misty Snow won the Democratic nomination in Utah's Senate race on the same night.[2]

Elections

2016

See also: Colorado's 5th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Doug Lamborn (R) defeated Misty Plowright (D), Mike McRedmond (L), and Curtis Imrie (Write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Lamborn defeated Calandra Vargas in the Republican primary, while Plowright defeated Donald Martinez to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.[3][4][5]

U.S. House, Colorado District 5 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Lamborn Incumbent 62.3% 225,445
     Democratic Misty Plowright 30.9% 111,676
     Libertarian Mike McRedmond 6.9% 24,872
Total Votes 361,993
Source: Colorado Secretary of State


U.S. House, Colorado, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Lamborn Incumbent 68% 51,018
Calandra Vargas 32% 23,968
Total Votes 74,986
Source: Colorado Secretary of State


U.S. House, Colorado, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMisty Plowright 58.1% 13,419
Donald Martinez 41.9% 9,658
Total Votes 23,077
Source: Colorado Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Plowright's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Economic: Our economy no longer works for the majority of Americans. “Trickle Down” economics has failed to create a rising tide which lifts all boats as promised. Instead of lifting everyone up, these policies have largely made it more difficult for most Americans to get ahead. With so many Americans unemployed or underemployed, and technology driving a massive paradigm shift, this is not the time to think small.
  • Criminal Justice: It is an unconscionable paradox that “the land of the free” has more people in prison than any other country on Earth. We must restore the trust and bond between law enforcement and the communities they serve. If law enforcement officials break the law, they must be held accountable rather than shielded. At the same time, law enforcement should have the peace of mind that they can defend themselves against erroneous or false accusations.
  • Defense: While we cannot weaken our military, there are numerous opportunities to reduce the unsustainable level of spending. For example, if military commanders tell us they have enough tanks, it doesn’t make sense to waste billions of dollars on tanks that just go straight to the desert to be mothballed. Wasteful budgeting practices that force military units to spend their budget regardless of whether or not they need to must be abolished.
  • Equality: Equality is at the very heart of our lofty ideals. As our country moves ever forward into the future, each generation realizes this idea more fully. Injustice anywhere, to anyone, hurts all of us. When the freedom of one is curtailed, we are all made less free. If one can be oppressed, all can be oppressed. The practice of targeting marginalized groups for discrimination must end.
  • Education: As we move forward into the 21st century we must do a better job of educating our people. There was a time when we led the world in scientific achievement and advancement. To reclaim that position, as well as stand a chance of competing globally in the coming decades, we must lay the foundational groundwork now. That starts by ensuring that anyone who wishes to pursue a college education is able to do so without being saddled with oppressive amounts of debt.

[6]

”
—Misty Plowright's campaign website, http://www.mistyforcongress.com/issues

Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," April 4, 2016
  2. ↑ Politico, "Two transgender candidates named 'Misty' win primaries," June 29, 2016
  3. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 2, 2016
  4. ↑ Politico, "Colorado House Primaries Results," June 28, 2016
  5. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed September 5, 2016
  6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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