Rebecca Thompson (Michigan)
Rebecca Thompson was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 1 of the Michigan House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
A Detroit, Michigan native, Thompson graduated from the Detroit School of Arts.[2] She went on to earn her B.S. in marketing from Northern Michigan University.[3]
Thompson has dedicated her career to public service. She has worked for nonprofits involving education and youth development. At the time of her candidacy, Thompson was serving as the Senior Director of Engagement for United Way. She has also been active in community organizations such as the NAACP, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the 13th District Young Democrats and the Michigan Democratic Party.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Thompson submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia:[3]
| “ | As the next State Representative from Michigan's 1st District, my priorities will include investing in education, increasing economic opportunity, and keeping our communities safe.[4] | ” |
Elections
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Incumbent Brian Banks defeated six other candidates in the Democratic primary; Rebecca Thompson came in second. John Hauler was unopposed in the Republican primary. Banks defeated Hauler in the general election.[5][6][1][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Brian Banks |
67.3% | 15,992 | |
| Republican | John Hauler | 32.7% | 7,782 | |
| Total Votes | 23,774 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Brian Banks Incumbent |
42.8% | 3,140 |
| Rebecca Thompson | 36.1% | 2,645 |
| Michael Koester | 11.1% | 813 |
| Taryn Jones | 4% | 296 |
| Harry Scott | 2.2% | 159 |
| Paul Fillmore | 2.1% | 152 |
| Corey Gilchrist | 1.7% | 123 |
| Total Votes | 7,328 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rebecca + Thompson + Michigan + House"
See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 1
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rebecca Thompson for State Representative, "Meet Rebecca," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on June 1, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
