Nina Yoakum

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Nina Yoakum
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Park University, 1989

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Birthplace
Kansas City, Mo.
Religion
Christian
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Nina Yoakum (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 50. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Yoakum completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Nina Yoakum was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She earned a bachelor's degree from Park University in 1989. She attended the University of Central Missouri and Avila University. Yoakum's career experience includes working as a permanent substitute teacher with Orange County Public Schools and as a mental health counselor. She has been affiliated with National Women Voters, Moms Demand Action, Habitat for Humanity, Doctors Beyond Borders, with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Ruth's List, with Medicare for All, Sierra Club, with the Orange County Democratic Party, with the Brevard County Democratic Party, and with Space Coast Pride.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Rene Plasencia defeated Nina Yoakum in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 50 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rene Plasencia
Rene Plasencia (R)
 
57.2
 
62,790
Image of Nina Yoakum
Nina Yoakum (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.8
 
47,004

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 109,794
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nina Yoakum advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 50.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rene Plasencia advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 50.

Endorsements

To view Yoakum's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Nina Yoakum completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Yoakum's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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A former Orange County Public Schools permanent substitute teacher and mental health professional, Nina's passion for education has marked her community involvement. an active member of "United for a Middle School", she pushed relevant stakeholders to address overcrowding in our local public schools, ensuring the creation of Timber Springs Middle School. In addition, Nina has been an active leader at our local schools, serving as a member of the School Advisory Council (SAC) and the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at various schools. In these roles, she advocated against the overuse of standardized testing in our education system. Due to her advocacy, Nina currently serves as an appointed member of the OCPS Calendar Committee. A proponent of responsible gun ownership, Nina is a proud member of the Network for Gun Safety, a grassroots organization that has the goal of passing common-sense gun safety legislation. As well, as a believer in the protection of our natural resources.Nina is a member of the Environmental Defense Fund. Nina has been married for 27 years to her husband Dave, a Hall of Fame baseball scout. Nina has three lovely children Mark, Anna, and Dax. Mark is a successful attorney in Denver, Anna attends the University of Kansas, and Dax is a senior at Timber Creek High school.
  • TO PROVIDE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE Nina believes access to affordable, quality healthcare should be a right, not a privilege.
  • TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM Nina understands our state's need to invest in the development of tomorrow's leaders.
  • TO CONSERVE OUR ENVIRONMENT ​ Nina considers climate change to be a significant cause of concern, understanding the value of protecting Florida's natural resources.
Gun Legislation, Education and the Environment, Equality for all
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are prime examples of what a great leader is. These two individuals have such a way with people and grace about them that makes you want to be a better person. I only hope to have as much dignity, and grace as them.
Two films that best show and represent my political philosophy is the film Truman. With his philosophy that the buck stops here, taking responsibility for his actions instead of blame. Another is Bobby about Bobby Kennedy, It displayed the importance of diversity and black lives matter.
A characteristic that I believe is most important in a political leader is honesty. The people need an official that has their constituents best interest in mind and is someone the people can trust.
I believe that I would make a successful representative due to the fact that I stand up for individuals without a voice. I stand up for what I believe in even when it is not the popular opinion. I grew up having the privilege to watch my parents stand up for people and they have taught me well.
Represent their constituents not only themself.

Consistently represent their district by voting on every issue.

Dedication to the role, showing up and being present.
I would like to leave the legacy of a compassionate individual that is empathetic to everyone and always honest.
The major first historical event in my life was the passing of President John F. Kennedy. I was around four years old watching a tiny black and white tv helping with chores when the news broke. I remember how devastated and heartbroken society was when the news broke in my community.
My very first job was at Baskin Robins scooping ice cream and making sundaes. I held this job throughout high school, It was a great first job and company. A fun fact is that Barack Obama and I had the same first job!
To KIll A Mockingbird. The book depicts an issue that was prevalent when I read it many years ago and is still an issue today. It shows the racial inequality and injustice of society while also bring awareness to the negative stigma and irrational fears of mental illness that society carries as a whole. This book is one that has stood the test of time.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the show Veep
Immigrants from HAMILTON
The biggest struggle in my life is losing my brothers all way too young and coping with the grief that I had.
The Florida House of Representatives is unique in the fact that it makes sure that the governor does not have too much power. It is diverse and truly represents our states population from all aspects.
It is not necessary to have prior experience in politics. Everyone needs to start somewhere.
In the next decade I forsee the biggest challenges for our nation as a whole to be fully recovering from the Coronavirus Pandemic. Restoring the economy, the job market and the healthcare system. As well as focusing on the current environmental crisis that our world is facing with global warming, and lastly the housing crisis.
As a first time political candidate there are many committees that I would love to be apart of. One of the biggest that comes to mind is Moms Demand Action. This particular committee fights for a cause that I am personally super passionate about. With their advocacy to fight for stricter and safer gun laws all throughout the United States.
The term length for house representatives is too short. By the time you win the election you are bound to have to run again. If the term was extended to 4 years, the representatives would have more time to focus on the matters of the house other than working on another campaign.
THe term limits should be limited to two terms in house and in senate.
One representative that I want to model myself after is State House Representative is Cindy Polo of District 103. She is so welcoming and goes out of her to make sure her community is taken care of.

Evan Jene is another representative that is a good example of a representative that is so knowledgeable and so willingly to offer guidance without making one feel lessor than but always makes one feel equal.
When petitioning to get on the ballot, I had the pleasure of running into a old minister. He was distraught over the fact that he was a lifetime republican and had to vote for the first time as a democrat. Due to what Donald Trump has done to our country and political system. He broke down into tears while telling his story and I was very empathetic towards him because I have so many republican friends and family that feel the same way. It has been so hard for them.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 22, 2020


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