Shaughnessy Naughton
Shaughnessy Naughton was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1] Naughton was defeated by Steve Santarsiero in the primary.
She was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[2] She lost the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014.[3]
Biography
Naughton graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1999 with a degree in chemistry. She then joined a team at Wyeth Laboratories as a member of the infectious disease research group. Naughton began working for her family's publishing business in 2003 when it began facing some challenges. At the time of her candidacy, Naughton owned and managed all of the company's operations.[4]
Elections
2016
Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R), who served in Congress from 2005 to 2007 and was elected once again in 2010, chose not to seek re-election in 2016, leaving the seat open. Fitzpatrick decided not to run in 2016 because of self-imposed term limits.
Brian Fitzpatrick (R), a former FBI agent and the brother of the retiring incumbent, defeated state Rep. Steve Santarsiero (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Fitzpatrick defeated former Bucks County Commissioner Andy Warren and clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist Marc Duome in the Republican primary. Santarsiero defeated business owner Shaughnessy Naughton to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on April 26, 2016.[5][6][7][8][9][1][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Brian Fitzpatrick |
54.4% | 207,263 | |
| Democratic | Steve Santarsiero | 45.6% | 173,555 | |
| Total Votes | 380,818 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Steve Santarsiero |
59.8% | 50,416 | ||
| Shaughnessy Naughton | 40.2% | 33,864 | ||
| Total Votes | 84,280 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Brian Fitzpatrick |
78.4% | 74,150 | ||
| Andy Warren | 12.5% | 11,828 | ||
| Marc Duome | 9.1% | 8,641 | ||
| Total Votes | 94,619 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State |
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2014
Naughton ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 8th District. Naughton lost the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014. She was defeated by Kevin Strouse.[3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kevin Strouse |
51.1% | 18,428 | ||
| Shaughnessy Naughton | 48.9% | 17,610 | ||
| Total Votes | 36,038 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Democratic Super PAC House Majority PAC listed incumbent Michael G. Fitzpatrick as one of 10 vulnerable, Republican incumbents in 2014.[13] In May 2013, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched Jumpstart, a program that “provides early financial, communications, operational and strategic support to help top-tier candidates get a head start in these highly-targeted races,” according to the DCCC memo. Kevin Strouse was one of the eight Democratic candidates on the list. He was chosen based on polling figures, which indicated Fitzpatrick's vulnerability to losing re-election in 2014.[14] Due to this vulnerability, Fitzpatrick, along with 11 other House Republicans, qualified for financial assistance under the Patriot Program.[15] The program was run by the National Republican Congressional Committee and helped raise money to protect GOP incumbents who were deemed in danger of being unseated.[16]
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Campaign themes
2016
The following issues were listed on Naughton's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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2014
Naughton's campaign website listed the following issues:[21]
- Standing Up for the Eighth District
- Excerpt: "Middle class families across Bucks and Montgomery Counties deserve a voice at the table that understands our values and priorities. I was born and raised here. I went to school here and, when asked, I stepped in to help my family’s small business when it was in trouble. I believe that the policies being made by Washington-insiders are squeezing the middle class. The Eighth District deserves a Member of Congress who will fight for us."
- Helping Small Businesses Recover and Create Jobs
- Excerpt: "Unfortunately, too many Bucks and Montgomery County employers, including my own small publishing company, were hit hard during the economic downturn. That’s why I stayed on with my family’s small business – to keep our company alive. Today, our publishing company is on sound footing, but even as we are on the road to recovery, too many small businesses are still feeling the squeeze."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I was fortunate enough to have received a great college education. Now I want all kids in Bucks and Montgomery Counties to have the same opportunity to get a good education and go on to higher learning."
- Health Care
- Excerpt: "Having spent thousands of hours in a lab researching a new synthesis of a breast cancer drug and new antibiotics to treat “superbugs,” I know how important it is to champion research and innovation in the health care industry. But I also know that no matter how many breakthroughs we have, it won’t matter if the cures are out of reach of middle class families."
- Protecting Social Security and Medicare
- Excerpt: "I know how hard it is for our seniors to make ends meet on a fixed income. I paid (and still pay) my mom’s mortgage so that she is able to stay in her home when Social Security isn’t enough. There are thousands of seniors just like my mom who are struggling to pay the bills on a meager retirement savings. It’s just not right."
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District election, 2016
- Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District
- Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roll Call, "Democrat Kicks Off Race for Open Pennsylvania Seat," accessed January 12, 2014
- ↑ Campaign Website, "Home," accessed June 6, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "Pennsylvania - Summary Vote Results," May 20, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "About," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "Democrat Kicks Off Race for Open Pennsylvania Seat," accessed January 12, 2014
- ↑ Politics PA, "PA-8: Warren to Run in 2016," June 24, 2015
- ↑ Politics PA, "PA-8: Petri Officially Jumps into Congressional Race," October 2, 2015
- ↑ Ballotpedia Staff, "Email correspondence with Marc Duome," January 11, 2016
- ↑ Philly.com, "Fitzpatrick's brother aims to succeed him in U.S. House," January 22, 2016
- ↑ Philly.com, "GOP's Petri drops out of Bucks County congressional race," February 1, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial Candidate Listing – Pre Ballot Lottery," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Pennsylvania Primary Results," April 26, 2016
- ↑ Sunshine State News, "Democratic Super-PAC Targets Steve Southerland," accessed March 8, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "Democrats Launch New Program for House Recruits," May 3, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "11 House Republicans named to incumbent-protection program," April 22, 2013
- ↑ NRCC Patriot Program, "About," accessed April 23, 2013
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Politics PA, "Naughton Gains Backing From Women’s Groups," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Politics PA, "PA-8: Naughton Endorsed by Ironworkers," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Emily's List, "EMILY’s List Puts Four New Women Leaders "On the List"," accessed November 20, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed March 17, 2014
