Shawndra Rodriguez
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Shawndra Rodriguez (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. Rodriguez lost in the primary on November 6, 2018.
Rodriguez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 2
Incumbent Cedric Richmond won election outright against Jesse Schmidt, Belden Batiste, and Shawndra Rodriguez in the primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cedric Richmond (D) | 80.6 | 190,182 |
 | Jesse Schmidt (Independent) | 8.7 | 20,465 | |
 | Belden Batiste (Independent) | 7.3 | 17,260 | |
 | Shawndra Rodriguez (Independent)  | 3.4 | 8,075 | |
| Total votes: 235,982 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Shawndra Rodriguez participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 27, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Shawndra Rodriguez's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Crime/Drugs, Healthcare, Education[2][3] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Right to Life- I am 100% anti abortion. These unborn babies are our future and a blessing from God, we cannot continue to support the murder of 60 million unborn babies in the womb.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Shawndra Rodriguez answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I look up to the Lord Jesus Christ. I admire our forefathers who had the fear of the Lord in that we have our rights and freedoms based on Biblical Doctrine. It gives me the freedom to express and proclaim exactly what I am saying here and also gives others the right to disagree and voice their beliefs as well. I will support at every juncture the protection of the Constitution of the United States of America.[3] | ” |
| “ | Black Yellow Dogs- by Ben Kinchlow[3] | ” |
| “ | An elected official must have a genuine compassion for people and to serve the people, not be self-serving and corrupt. An elected official must have a high ethical standard that he or she will stand firm on regardless of backlash, or even a potential adverse or unpleasing outcome.[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe I posses all the qualities an elected official: to serve the people, adhere to and uphold our Constitution, educate, help, enhance, prosper and perform duties based on the highest ethical standards of the U.S Representative office.[3] | ” |
| “ | The core responsibility of an elected official is to serve the people, adhere to and uphold our Constitution, to make decisions that will help, enhance, educate and prosper our represented district and the communities within them.[3] | ” |
| “ | That she loved the Lord with all her heart and was His servant until the end, she had a compassion for people and wanted to see them come to know the same love she experienced through Jesus Christ. She loved her country and believed in what it stood for.[3] | ” |
| “ | The most significant and most important event in my life to date happened only five years ago at age 41 when I was born again. I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ, He saved me and made me a brand new creature. It is the most historical event in my life thus far! Winning this election in November will be the second![3] | ” |
| “ | My first job was at Krauss Department store in New Orleans, La. I was 16 yrs. old and earned an hourly wage of $3.35 in which we were paid in cash each week. It was a very significant start and I have continued to work ever since. I loved the feeling of earning wages and also being able to earn commissions for additional sales. Thank God for capitalism![3] | ” |
| “ | Thanksgiving- I'm from New Orleans- I love to eat!!![3] | ” |
| “ | The Bible- In it lies life, our very blueprint for living, the answer to every problem we face, have faced and will ever face.[3] | ” |
| “ | Probably Wonder Woman- she was tough and beautiful.[3] | ” |
| “ | The U.S House of Representatives is unique as it is the office in which laws are made and upheld. By these, we are able to greatly help or hinder our nation as a whole. It is of a very serious magnitude and should be viewed as such. The office should be approached with much wisdom, humility, boldness and a high degree of ethics.[3] | ” |
| “ | No, as I have no experience holding a seat in government. One must have a working knowledge of the branches of government and the working of each. Experience in the professional arena, knowledge of public policy, an understanding of what the issues are and how to resolve them are necessary. I posses all of these as well as a genuine concern for my country, state and the citizens.[3] | ” |
| “ | The greatest challenge of the United States now and into the next decade would be the fight for her soul. We are in a battle for the soul of our nation. Our very freedoms, rights, principles and doctrines are all being attacked and we must stand against the left that seeks to destroy our nation and lead us into communism.[3] | ” |
| “ | Homeland Security
Oversight & Government Reform[3] |
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| “ | Yes, I also agree with term limits. Two or three terms is sufficient. We should encourage new, fresh ideas and leadership. Longevity in these offices makes the lure of corruption a much greater urge to overcome for most...[3] | ” |
| “ | I am for term limits. I would agree for three terms for this office as maximum.[3] | ” |
| “ | Redistricting is an issue , especially the 2nd District in which I would represent. This is more in depth than I can speak on here, but it needs to be addressed and when elected It will be a priority.[3] | ” |
| “ | There is a sense of hopelessness among our young children and young adults, this plays out by way of crime/drugs etc. We have not done enough to address the growing needs and changes in our communities beginning with education. Our institutionalized churches has also done a poor job by not exampling and exhorting righteousness. As a result we have this hopelessness, dishonor and a lack of trust. I plan to work to make a difference in my District.[3] | ” |
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018
- Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Shawndra Rodriguez's responses," September 27, 2018
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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