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Nancy Dye
Nancy Dye was a 2015 Republican candidate for District 21 of the Virginia State Senate.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Dye's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Putting Education First
- Excerpt: "Nancy has always valued education—-in her own life, her children's and in those of our community members. Having served in roles from PTA President to a member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors—-she will make this her number one priority. Strong K-12 education that adequately prepares your child to enter college is essential. She realizes many will make the choice to enter the workforce without college and believes that we need to provide opportunities for them to get high quality training that leads to well-paying respected jobs close to home."
Jobs & Economy
- Excerpt: "Because she and her husband started and grew a small business, Nancy knows what it is to deal with red tape and job killing regulations. She understands that we need a pro-jobs environment that leads to a thriving private sector in order to create jobs. She will work to reduce taxes on small businesses and reduce burdensome regulations in order to create good paying jobs for our workers. Nancy has been endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)/VirginiaSAFE Trust; the nation's leading small business association who represent over 6,000 small business owners and families across Virginia."
Oppose Obamacare Expansion
- Excerpt: "As a doctor, Nancy Dye knows first hand that ObamaCare is causing a major crisis in our health care industry. People are losing their health care plans and access to their trusted family doctors. They are facing soaring premiums and rising deductions. The last thing we need in Virginia is an unsustainable ObamaCare related Medicaid expansion. Nancy will do everything in her power to stop ObamaCare expansion so it does not hurt our economy and cause any more of our neighbors to lose their jobs or health care policies. She will pursue common sense steps to improve the delivery of medical services."
Reducing the Tax Burden for the Middle Class
- Excerpt: "We must demand that politicians in Richmond are fiscally responsible with the taxpayers’ money—-your money!—- and not spend more than they take in. Nancy understands this principle and will work to cut wasteful spending, balance the budget and make sure your tax dollars are spent wisely."
Supporting our Military and Veterans
- Excerpt: "Nancy is a strong supporter of the United States Armed Forces; she believes that it is the duty of our government and our community to serve those who have protected our rights and freedoms from enemies foreign and domestic. Nancy also understands the economic impact that sequestration can have on the Commonwealth of Virginia and will work diligently to ensure that we can keep a balanced budget that will support our military men and women."
Elections
2015
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[3] Incumbent John S. Edwards was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Nancy Dye was unopposed in the Republican primary. Donald Caldwell (Independent) ran as a third party candidate. Edwards defeated Dye and Caldwell in the general election.[4]
Race snapshot
In the only state Senate district in Southwest Virginia still held by a Democrat, Sen. Edwards fended off two challengers this general election. When Edwards was first elected to the chamber in 1995, four out of the six senators elected to the chamber from Southwest Virginia were Democrats.[5] Because of this trend, Republican groups targeted District 21 as a seat up for grabs. David "Mudcat" Saunders, a Democratic strategist, said on the trend that, "In the far end of the county, you can’t find a Democrat with a search warrant."[5] Edwards won re-election to the district in 2011 by a margin of victory of 12 percent. Edwards' opponents in the election were Republican Nancy Dye, a retired surgeon, and Independent Donald Caldwell, a long-time Democrat, and the longest serving commonwealth’s attorney in Roanoke.[5] Bob Denton, a political analyst and head of Virginia Tech’s communications department, said that Caldwell's candidacy could boost Dye's campaign and provide the GOP with a potential upset.[6]
According to the Virginia Public Access Project, Dye raised $541,545, Edwards raised $478,662 and Caldwell raised $61,518 through September. In September, the Republican State Leadership Committee gave Dye a $90,000 check and the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus gave her campaign more than $66,000. Gov. Terry McAuliffe's PAC poured $52,500 into Edwards' campaign in September.[7] As of September 30, 2015, Dye had the lead in the cash-on-hand battle. According to campaign finance reports, Dye had $157,479 in cash-on-hand, while Edwards had $138,848 and Caldwell had $35,280.[8]
Endorsements
2015
In 2015, Dye's endorsements include the following:[9]
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Recent news
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See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia State Senate
- Virginia Senate Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Nancy Dye on Facebook
- Nancy Dye on Twitter
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Virginia General Assembly
Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Virginia General Assembly Candidate Filings," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Nancy Dye State Senate, "Priorities," accessed October 21, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Washington Post, "Defending one of rural Virginia’s last bits of blue," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ roanoke.com, "Don Caldwell enters race against John Edwards, Nancy Dye for Senate," accessed June 18, 2015
- ↑ The Roanoke Times, "Republican groups send cash surge into Nancy Dye's bid to unseat John Edwards," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Public Access Project, "Cash on Hand," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ Nancy Dye State Senate, "Endorsements," accessed October 21, 2015
