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Sharon Stover
Sharon Stover was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 43 of the New Mexico House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Stover's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Sharon on Education and Youth Development Sharon has dedicated her life to improving opportunities for kids. She will support innovative reforms that will improve the quality of education across the state and give our children access to the best academic and vocational training available. Sharon on Economic Development Sharon helped encourage tourism development through her work with the History is Here campaign for the Los Alamos Historical Society. This major fundraising effort raised millions of dollars for the preservation and promotion of the unique history of Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico. Sharon on Protecting the Safety of New Mexicans Through her work with youth, Sharon understands the importance of juvenile crime prevention programs to help our youth make better judgments and avoid engaging in dangerous behavior. Sharon has consistently advocated for local juvenile justice programs to provide intervention strategies for at-risk youth. She also worked with the NM Legislature to secure recurring funding for juvenile justice programs statewide. Sharon and her family experienced the terrible consequences of DWI when a drunk driver killed her brother in a Sunday morning crash in 1979. She is passionate about reducing New Mexico’s DWI rates and will work to strengthen our State’s DWI laws.[2] |
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| —Sharon Stover[3] | ||
Elections
2016
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Stephanie Garcia Richard defeated Sharon Stover in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 general election.[4][5]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 43, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Stephanie Garcia Richard Incumbent |
58.85% | 8,452 | |
| Republican | Sharon Stover | 41.15% | 5,910 | |
| Total Votes | 14,362 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Stephanie Garcia Richard ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 Democratic primary.[6]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 43, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Sharon Stover ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 Republican primary.[7]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 43, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sharon Stover (unopposed) | |
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See also
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- New Mexico House of Representatives District 43
- New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2016
- New Mexico State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Sharon Stover NM, "Issues," accessed October 12, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
