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Paula Staley
Paula Staley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 65. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Staley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Paula Staley was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She earned a bachelor's degree in nursing and public health from Indiana University in 1990 and a master's in public administration from the University of Louisville in 2000. Staley’s career experience includes working as a registered nurse.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Christopher May defeated Paula Staley in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher May (R) | 72.9 | 23,721 |
 | Paula Staley (D)  | 27.1 | 8,803 | |
| Total votes: 32,524 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Paula Staley advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paula Staley | 100.0 | 2,903 |
| Total votes: 2,903 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Christopher May advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher May | 100.0 | 7,148 |
| Total votes: 7,148 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Paula Staley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Staley'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 know what it's like to struggle to provide a home and put food on the table for 3 children, while both working and going to school full-time, as a single parent. I know what it's like to suffer in an abusive relationship. I know what it's like to be down to my last $20. And I know what it's like to not go to the doctor because of a $10 co-pay. These experiences made me who I am and gave me a deep understanding of and compassion for the struggle of working families. I earned undergraduate degrees in nursing and public health from Indiana University and a master's degree in public administration from University of Louisville. Working in environmental health and policy development at a local health department and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, I created sound public health and environmental policy that made a difference in the lives of children and families.
I'm running because I see state policies supporting Hoosier families voted down again and again. The Republican super-majority in the legislature is breeding complacency and corruption. There should be more balance in the legislature. I will fight for affordable, accessible healthcare, and policies that support all families and protect our environment.- Access to affordable healthcare is a right not a privilege. As the current Corona virus crisis has uncovered, healthcare, a living wage and paid sick time are essestial benefits that should be available to every worker.
- Indiana has the 3rd highest maternal mortality rate and the 7th highest infant mortality rate in the country. Low income, rural, and women of color are disproportionately affected. There are known policies that will support women and babies that must be implemented.
- Private profit over protection of our environment must be eliminated. Corporations are allowed to foul our air, water, and soil and damage our state forests and they must be stopped.
All the women of the suffrage movement, too numerous to mention. Now celebrating 100 years of women' right to vote.
Maya Angelou, a Pulitzer nominated poet and civil rights activist.
Martin Luther King, Jr. for his strenght and conviction of non-violence in the civil rights movement.
President Barack Obama for his strength of leadership in passing the Affordable Care Act.
Elizabeth Warren for her courage and compassion in taking on the big-moneyed interests. And for her compassion as a teacher and paving the way for women in politics.
The Common Good and Saving Capitalism by the former Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich will give anyone an understanding of my politcal philosophy.
Do they support/improve the lives of women, children and families?
In the past year, The Overstory by Richard Powers was a facinating read about communication between trees the characters unique life experiences with them that eventually brings them together to save a forest.
Public Policy
Family Children and Human Affairs
Environmental Affairs
Natural Resources
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ’’Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 16, 2020’’
