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Pam Galloway

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Pam Galloway
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Prior offices
Wisconsin State Senate District 29

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 3, 2016

Education

Bachelor's

University of Chicago, 1976

Medical

Medical College of Virginia, 1980

Personal
Profession
Doctor
Contact

Pam Galloway was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Indiana.[1] Galloway was defeated by Jim Banks in the Republican primary.[2]

Galloway is a former Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate, District 29. She was first elected in 2010 and was formerly a surgeon.

Galloway resigned her seat effective March 17, 2012. She announced her resignation the previous day, right after the conclusion of the 2012 legislative session. Galloway was all but certain to face a recall election, but she said that had nothing to do with her decision.

"My family has experienced multiple, sudden and serious health issues, which require my full attention. Unfortunately this situation is not compatible with fulfilling my obligations as state Senator or running for re-election at this time," she said.[3]

Galloway earned a B.A. from the University of Chicago and an M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Galloway served on these committees:

Elections

2016

See also: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Marlin Stutzman (R) sought election to the U.S. Senate in 2016, leaving the seat open. Jim Banks (R) defeated Tommy Schrader (D) and Pepper Snyder (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Banks defeated Mark Willard Baringer, Liz Brown, Pam Galloway, Kevin Howell and Kip Tom in the Republican primary. On the other side of the aisle, Schrader defeated Todd Nightenhelser and John Forrest Roberson to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.[4][2]

U.S. House, Indiana District 3 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Banks 70.1% 201,396
     Democratic Tommy Schrader 23% 66,023
     Libertarian Pepper Snyder 6.9% 19,828
Total Votes 287,247
Source: Indiana Division of Elections


U.S. House, Indiana District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim Banks 34.3% 46,533
Kip Tom 31.5% 42,732
Liz Brown 24.8% 33,654
Pam Galloway 7% 9,543
Kevin Howell 1.5% 1,970
Mark Baringer 0.9% 1,266
Total Votes 135,698
Source: Indiana Secretary of State
U.S. House, Indiana District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTommy Schrader 37.5% 15,267
Todd Nightenhelser 31.8% 12,956
John Roberson 30.7% 12,487
Total Votes 40,710
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

Galloway was a member of the NRCC's Young Guns Program in 2016. The Young Guns program "supports and mentors challenger and open-seat candidates in races across the country."[5]

2010

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2010

Galloway defeated Democrat incumbent Russ Decker in the November 2 general election. Galloway ran unopposed in the September 14 primary. [6][7]

Wisconsin State Senate, District 29 (2010) General Election
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Pam Galloway (R) 32,640 52.26%
Russ Decker (D) 29,742 47.62%
Wisconsin Senate, District 29 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Pam Galloway (R) 10,351 70.45%

Campaign themes

2016

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

  • Dismantle ObamaCare: ObamaCare is about one thing: Control. This act is a power grab to control one-sixth of the United States’ economy, and is an attack on every Hoosier’s personal liberty. As a retired surgeon, this issue is especially important to Pam Galloway. She understands that the doctor-patient relationship is the cornerstone of quality medical practice, but ObamaCare has transformed doctors from caregivers into file clerks for the federal government.
  • Defend the Second Amendment: The constitutional right to keep and bear arms is under continuous assault by those who would disarm law-abiding Americans. Pam Galloway has a record of overcoming tough obstacles to defend the Second Amendment.
  • Pro-Life: Pam Galloway believes life begins at conception and is 100% pro-life. She is dedicated to protecting and furthering a culture which supports the right to life. If elected, she will support pro-life legislation.
  • Protect Family and Religious Freedom: Pam Galloway believes marriage is a sacred bond between one man and one woman. The right to free exercise of religion is under unprecedented assault in America and must be protected at the local, state, and federal levels.
  • Protect our Country and the Constitution: For several decades, Congress has steadily surrendered power to the executive branch and to the courts. This has upset the careful balance of powers envisioned by the founders of our Country and made America less secure. Pam Galloway believes Congress must use its “power of the purse” to protect American interests and to restore balance at the federal level.

[8]

—Pam Galloway's campaign website, http://www.pamgalloway.com/issues.php

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Recall efforts

See also: Pam Galloway recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)

An effort to recall Galloway was launched on November 15, 2011.[9][10] Supporters of the recall submitted over 21,000 signatures on January 17, 2012. The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board voted unanimously on March 12 to order the recall, determining that at least 18,511 of the signatures were valid.[11] Galloway, however, resigned her seat five days later.[3]

Recent news

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External links

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Russ Decker (D)
Wisconsin State Senate District 29
2011-March 17, 2012
Succeeded by
Jerry Petrowski


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Jim Baird (R)
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