Rita Burns
Rita Burns was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 11B of the Idaho House of Representatives.[1] She ran unsuccessfully for District 11 of the Idaho State Senate in 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
Burns' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Are we adequately preparing the next generation?
- Excerpt: "The future of our children s well-being is absolutely tethered to the quality of their education."
Is belief in a supreme being necessary?
- Excerpt: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..."
Are guns really necessary?
- Excerpt: "Guns are a part of our society."
Is Incarceration working?
- Excerpt: "We need to consider alternatives to prison and the current drug rehabilitation system."
Does the minimum wage need to be increased?
- Excerpt: "Idaho's minimum wage is one of the lowest in the nation."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Christy Perry defeated Rita Burns and John Charles Smith in the Idaho House of Representatives District 11B general election.[3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 11B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Christy Perry Incumbent |
72.73% | 13,896 | |
| Democratic | Rita Burns | 18.61% | 3,555 | |
| Libertarian | John Charles Smith | 8.67% | 1,656 | |
| Total Votes | 19,107 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Rita Burns ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 11B Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 11B, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rita Burns (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Christy Perry defeated Kathryn Ralstin in the Idaho House of Representatives District 11B Republican primary.[7][8]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 11B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Christy Perry Incumbent |
78.65% | 3,375 | |
| Republican | Kathryn Ralstin | 21.35% | 916 | |
| Total Votes | 4,291 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
2014
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Idaho State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Rita Burns was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Patti Anne Lodge defeated Gregory L. Collett in the Republican primary. Burns was defeated by Lodge in the general election. Steve A. Kren (R) filed to run but did not appear on the primary ballot.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patti Anne Lodge Incumbent |
77.5% | 9,673 | |
| Democratic | Rita Burns | 22.5% | 2,814 | |
| Total Votes | 12,487 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Patti Anne Lodge Incumbent |
63.3% | 3,046 |
| Greg Collett | 36.7% | 1,767 |
| Total Votes | 4,813 | |
Recent news
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- Idaho House of Representatives District 11
- Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Idaho State Senate
- Idaho State Senate elections, 2014
- Idaho State Legislature
- Idaho State Senate District 11
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Rita Burns on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ democracy.com, "Issues," accessed September 5, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
