Rhonda Allen
Rhonda Allen (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 39. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Allen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Allen received a degree in business administration from Wake Technical Community College in 1993. She retired after working as a web content manager for the City of Raleigh's communications team and has worked as a firearms and self-defense instructor. Allen has been affiliated with the Wake County Republican Women's Club, the East Wake Republican Club, The Well Armed Woman, and the National Rifle Association.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Darren Jackson defeated Rhonda Allen and Martin Matuszewski in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Darren Jackson (D) | 66.4 | 24,172 |
 | Rhonda Allen (R)  | 31.4 | 11,441 | |
| Martin Matuszewski (L) | 2.2 | 789 | ||
| Total votes: 36,402 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Darren Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Darren Jackson |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39
Rhonda Allen advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Rhonda Allen |
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Rhonda Allen participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on July 30, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Rhonda Allen's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Defend Constitutional Freedoms (Second Amendment) Protect Traditional Family Values Lower Taxes to promote strong economic growth[3][4] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | As a Professional Firearms and Personal Defense Training Counselor/Instructor/Coach, protecting the Second Amendment is one of my top priorities. Our Constitutional freedoms are under daily and constant attack and I intend to defend and turn back the infringement of legal and law abiding citizens. As a Christian wife and mother of three, I will strongly stand in the gap to protect traditional family values and the rights of the human unborn. I believe in energy independence, lower taxes, economic growth and term limits. I will work to remove government inefficiencies and bring common sense solutions to the table.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Rhonda Allen answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | As a follower of Jesus Christ, I keep my eyes on Him and make every effort to follow in His foot steps. I firmly believe you can love and serve others without agreeing and embracing personal choices of those that misalign with your personal values. I find inspiration in Billy Graham and Ronald Reagan.[4] | ” |
| “ | Honesty, transparency, integrity[4] | ” |
| “ | Outspoken, principled, knowledgeable[4] | ” |
| “ | Show up, stand up, speak up...represent your constituency and be the voice they depend on you to be.[4] | ” |
| “ | Bold and fearless voice of reason[4] | ” |
| “ | Vietnam War - six years old[4] | ” |
| “ | First job was as a cashier at a fast food restaurant in Raleigh at 15 years old with a work permit; Rode my bike to work and home after school - sometimes in the dark.[4] | ” |
| “ | Bible[4] | ” |
| “ | Family[4] | ” |
| “ | It's beneficial to have an understanding or at least an interest in government and politics as a starting point. I will certainly use my 30 year government career as a resource; however, I believe it's more beneficial to be a person of integrity and dependability.[4] | ” |
| “ | Continue to grow the economy and quality of life for the citizens of NC.[4] | ” |
| “ | Mutual respect and bi-partisan teamwork.[4] | ” |
| “ | School Safety; Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs - looking forward to serving where I'm most needed.[4] | ” |
| “ | Carolyn H. Justice[4] | ” |
| “ | I am not a career "politician" but am open to serve my community, state and country as future needs present themselves.[4] | ” |
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
Conservative that strongly defends our Constitutional freedoms and traditional family values; advocates for energy independence, lower taxes, less government, term limits and strong economic growth; protector of human life Is there anything you would like to add? Christian wife and mother of three; Raleigh NC native; Eastern Wake Values; Professional Firearms and Personal Defense Instructor; Strong supporter of our Second Amendment Rights![4] |
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| —Rhonda Allen[1] | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018
- North Carolina House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on July 30, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Rhonda Allen's responses," July 30, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
