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Shabba Woodley

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Shabba Woodley
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Last election

May 17, 2016

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Shabba Woodley was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Oregon.[1] Woodley was defeated by incumbent Suzanne Bonamici in the Democratic primary.[2]

Elections

2016

See also: Oregon's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Suzanne Bonamici (D) defeated Brian Heinrich (R) and Kyle Sheahan (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bonamici defeated Shabba Woodley in the Democratic primary, while Heinrich defeated Jonathan Burgess and Delinda Morgan to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on May 17, 2016.[3][2]

U.S. House, Oregon District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSuzanne Bonamici Incumbent 59.6% 225,391
     Republican Brian Heinrich 37% 139,756
     Libertarian Kyle Sheahan 3.2% 12,257
     N/A Misc. 0.2% 691
Total Votes 378,095
Source: Oregon Secretary of State


U.S. House, Oregon District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSuzanne Bonamici Incumbent 90% 99,153
Shabba Woodley 10% 10,961
Total Votes 110,114
Source: Oregon Secretary of State
U.S. House, Oregon District 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Heinrich 49.4% 19,290
Delinda Morgan 27.2% 10,640
Jonathan Burgess 23.4% 9,127
Total Votes 39,057
Source: Oregon Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Woodley's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Our children's future and education: The next generation is our greatest national treasure and we must ensure that their social inheritance is a proud legacy of our efforts. We must redirect and increase the allocation of funds for education across the board. Education is the most crucial investment a state can make, at every grade level including college, for the prosperity of our children and the developement of our country. A well-educated country makes for a well informed society.
  • Our veterans: ​​Our soldiers go to war for us, sometimes even for other countries.They deserve our gratitude and our unwavering support by upholding their benefits and honoring the sacrifices soldiers and their families make. The V.A. has to be easily accessible to our returning soldiers and their families​.
  • Our roadways and infrastructure: ​​Oregon seeing an influx of new residents that demands a we take care of our infrastructure and make upgrades where necessary. Across the country the need for re-investment in our roads and bridges is sounding loudly. As a country we understand that Infrastructure is what keeps the daily lives of our citizens running smoothly.
  • Our economy: There are three economic issues that are impacting us internationally and domestically. Firstly, I am a strong believer that "trickle-down economics" does not work. Companies that want tax credits must show that it is for the benefit of their employees first and their profits last. Secondly, H1B is a major potential threat to job security in the U.S. if left unchecked, companies should not be allowed use H1B as a tool to replace eligible domestic workers for low-cost foreign nationals. Thirdly, the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) comes from a long line of trade agreements that does not make the working class a priority.
  • Our police force and justice: ​​Our police is our front line of defense against violence in our communities, as such they should be held to the highest standards of ethical conduct. Oregon cannot afford the current rates of incarceration, and many people have faced unfair sentencing, the purpose of incarceration is rehabilitation not solely punishment.

[4]

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—Shabba Woodley's campaign website, http://www.woodleyforcongress.com/priorities.html

Recent news

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Shabba Woodley - Google News

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate filing search results," accessed March 9, 2016
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The New York Times, "Oregon Primary Results," May 17, 2016
  3. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate filings search results," accessed March 9, 2016
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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