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Richard Van Dam
Richard Van Dam (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.
Van Dam completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Richard Van Dam was born in Alpena, Michigan. Van Dam earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 2002, an M.D. from Wayne State University in 2011, and a graduate degree from Emory University in 2018. His career experience includes working as a physician and teacher. Van Dam has been a fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Kentucky's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Kentucky District 5
Incumbent Hal Rogers defeated Conor Halbleib and Stephan Mazur in the general election for U.S. House Kentucky District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hal Rogers (R) | 82.2 | 177,712 |
 | Conor Halbleib (D)  | 17.8 | 38,549 | |
 | Stephan Mazur (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 9 | |
| Total votes: 216,270 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Conor Halbleib advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 5.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 5
Incumbent Hal Rogers defeated Gerardo Serrano, Jeannette Andrews, Brandon Monhollen, and Richard Van Dam in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 5 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hal Rogers | 82.6 | 77,050 |
 | Gerardo Serrano | 5.9 | 5,460 | |
| Jeannette Andrews | 4.5 | 4,160 | ||
 | Brandon Monhollen | 4.1 | 3,831 | |
 | Richard Van Dam | 3.0 | 2,784 | |
| Total votes: 93,285 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Van Dam's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Richard Van Dam completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Van Dam's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Following in the footsteps of both his parents, Rich became a teacher to educate the next generation. When his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Rich left teaching to earn a medical degree. A few months before graduating from medical school, his mother passed away. Since that time he has been dedicated to saving lives and advocating on breast cancer awareness. Believing in the importance of continuing education, Rich also earned a MBA at Emory University. Beyond his impressive resume, Rich has worked tirelessly to protect our community through public health initiatives, leadership on Kentucky State Advisory Boards, and leadership as Medical Director of Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Services to Southern and Eastern Kentucky’s Intellectual and Developmental Disability population- one of our most vulnerable populations. His initiatives and advocacy for individuals with Autism, Mental Health illness, and Disabilities has earned acclaim throughout Kentucky. Rich has also served the community with projects such as Habitat for Humanity, COVID-19 food services for the elderly and disabled, Breast Cancer Awareness, Autism Awareness, and Mental Health
Awareness.- Support term limits to clean up Congress
- Protect our Constitutional rights, Secure our borders, and Hold the line against taxes
- Protect life
Dr. Rich Van Dam to:
Hold the line against taxesSecure our borders
Support term limits to clean up Congress
Protect our Constitutional rights
Stop the socialist agenda
Protect life
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Campaign website
Van Dam's campaign website stated the following:
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Kentucky and National Issues
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Kentucky District 5 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 28, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Van Dam for Kentucky, “Home,” accessed February 23, 2022
