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Nikki Foster
Nikki Foster (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 1st Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on April 28, 2020.
Foster completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Foster was a Democratic candidate who sought election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 54. Foster lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on May 8, 2018.
Biography
Nikki Foster served in the United States Air Force beginning in 2003. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the United States Air Force Academy in 2003 and a graduate degree from Norwich University in 2008. Foster’s career experience includes working as a senior customer program manager with General Electric Aviation and as a member of the United States Air Force Reserves.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Ohio's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
Ohio's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Democratic primary)
Ohio's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 1
Incumbent Steve Chabot defeated Kate Schroder, Kevin Kahn, and Kiumars Kiani in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Chabot (R) | 51.8 | 199,560 |
 | Kate Schroder (D)  | 44.6 | 172,022 | |
 | Kevin Kahn (L) | 3.6 | 13,692 | |
 | Kiumars Kiani (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 11 | |
| Total votes: 385,285 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1
Kate Schroder defeated Nikki Foster in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kate Schroder | 67.6 | 36,579 |
 | Nikki Foster | 32.4 | 17,520 | |
| Total votes: 54,099 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1
Incumbent Steve Chabot advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Chabot | 100.0 | 44,746 |
| Total votes: 44,746 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1
Kevin Kahn advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Kahn | 100.0 | 266 |
| Total votes: 266 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Paul Zeltwanger defeated Nikki Foster in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 54 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Zeltwanger (R) | 60.7 | 29,316 |
| Nikki Foster (D) | 39.3 | 18,994 | |
| Total votes: 48,310 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54
Nikki Foster advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikki Foster | 100.0 | 2,908 |
| Total votes: 2,908 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Paul Zeltwanger advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Zeltwanger | 100.0 | 6,660 |
| Total votes: 6,660 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Nikki Foster completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Foster's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm the daughter of immigrants who worked hard to achieve the American Dream. My dad emigrated from the Philippines as a teenager and worked as an auto mechanic. My mom came to the United States as a young child, started as a secretary, and eventually finished college at the age of 52.
After September 11th, I signed up for pilot training, where I met my husband, Rob. We deployed together three times, and I deployed twice more. After leaving active duty we settled in Mason, Ohio, where I was accepted into GE Aviation's Junior Officer Leadership Program. I'm ready to continue my service to country as the next Representative of Ohio's First District.- Making healthcare more accessible and affordable; including protecting those with pre-existing conditions, working to lower the price of prescription drugs, and making sure when we talk healthcare we are including mental health and addiction services.
- The dignity of work; If you work hard you should be able to get ahead; ensuring a livable wage.
- Infrastructure doesn't just include the need of repairing our roads and the Brent Spence bridge, but also looking ahead to build a framework that moves our country forward; improving safety for bicyclists and pedestrians; expansion of broadband access; preservation of clean drinking water.
These are the US Air Force core values that I have embodied my entire adult life. All constituents deserve a representative with honor & integrity. It takes real commitment to put service before self, where the needs of the constituents in the district are a priority. As an Air Force pilot, there are flying standards that you must uphold for yourself and your fellow crew members for the safety of all even in the midst of combat danger. Elected officials should hold that same level of accountability that we are accustomed to in the aviation world and when serving in uniform.
The legacy I want to leave as a member of Congress is lifting up hard working families and our planet towards a brighter future by doing the right thing even when it is hard.
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Nikki Foster participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 6, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Nikki Foster's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Public Education |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am passionate about reinvesting in Ohio's future through public education and providing technical and trade schools that will help keep Ohio economically competitive. I am a product of public education. I attended the US Air Force Academy and served in the USAF for 12.5 years as a pilot with 217 combat missions. I have seen first hand how veterans have tangible skills that can be used to contribute to our community and economy with the training and education we received in the service. I help veterans as a career transition coach for a non-profit and I work at GE Aviation's Veteran Network help get veterans hired into our company. I have the same hope for all Ohioans that their education will lead to contributing to society and growing our communities.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Nikki Foster answered the following:
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
| “ | Pulitzer Prize Winning book "Profiles in Courage," written by John F. Kennedy It is about 8 senators who did the right thing for our nation despite what the political or personal costs were.[4] | ” |
| “ | Servant Leadership and Integrity[4] | ” |
| “ | Servant Leadership and Integrity. As an Air Force officer, I preferred leading by example and treating people with mutual respect. As an officerholder, it is important my constituents see me leading honorably and putting my constituents needs first.[4] | ” |
| “ | Serving their constituents honorably[4] | ” |
| “ | Serving my constituents honorably[4] | ” |
| “ | My wooden falcon statue. It is a gift the US Air Force Academy Women's Rugby team gave me in 2011 as a Thank You for coaching and managing the team 2009-2011.[4] | ” |
| “ | It can be, so long as the politicians remember they are working for their constituents and NOT special interests.[4] | ” |
| “ | Public Education Staying Economically Competitive Opioid Epidemic[4] | ” |
| “ | Checks and Balances[4] | ” |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 5, 2020
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Nikki Foster's responses," April 6, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
