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Paulette Rappa
Paulette Ann Rappa was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 37 of the Delaware House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Rappa's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Need adequate food, clothing and housing
- Excerpt: "I will work to create jobs to provide a living wage"
Dream of home ownership that is affordable
- Excerpt: "I will fight to have manufactured housing deeded not titled so that homeowners can build equity, financial security, and qualify for better financing and rates for insurance. I will also fight for the rights of all homeowners situated on leased land."
Want their businesses, large and small, to operate free from unfair competition and exaggerated fees.
- Excerpt: "I will work to see that Workman’s Compensation insurance is competitively priced to protect the worker but not jeopardize business."
- Excerpt: "I will also initiate incentives to help small businesses grow."
Need adequate protection from the economic fears of old age and illness, and have them enjoy the opportunity to live at home as they age.
- Excerpt: "I will introduce legislation to justify utility rate increases and regulate propane rates. I will work to coordinate existing programs to perform efficiently and add more programs and resources so that the needs of the community are fully served and meet or exceed the rest of the State."
- Excerpt: "I will encourage incentives to attract healthcare specialists and practioners [sic] to the county."
Need an educational system that will give them good paying jobs and create careers.
- Excerpt: "I will work to ensure that our schools serve all our students that they graduate prepared to meet the 21st century job market.""
Elections
2016
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.
Incumbent Ruth Briggs King defeated Paulette Rappa in the Delaware House of Representatives District 37 general election.[2][3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 37 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ruth Briggs King Incumbent |
62.47% | 6,720 | |
| Democratic | Paulette Rappa | 37.53% | 4,038 | |
| Total Votes | 10,758 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Paulette Rappa ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 37 Democratic primary.[4][5][2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 37 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paulette Rappa (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Ruth Briggs King ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 37 Republican primary.[4][5][2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 37 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ruth Briggs King Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Paulette Ann Rappa was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Ruth Briggs King was unopposed in the Republican primary. King defeated Rappa in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ruth Briggs King Incumbent |
65.3% | 4,173 | |
| Democratic | Paulette Ann Rappa | 34.7% | 2,214 | |
| Total Votes | 6,387 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Delaware House of Representatives
- Delaware House of Representatives District 37
- Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Delaware State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Paulette Ann Rappa on Facebook
- Paulette Ann Rappa on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Rappa in the House, "Platform," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Delaware.gov, "General election candidates," accessed September 27, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Delaware.gov, "Primary election candidates," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Delaware Department of Elections, Primary Election (Official Returns)," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
