Sherman Carson
Sherman Carson was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 14 of the Indiana House of Representatives.[1][2]Carson was defeated by Vernon Smith in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[3]
Campaign themes
2012
Carson has three main campaign themes. He discussed them in an article from NWI Times:[4]
- "My first goal would be focused on increasing education funding for our schools. Even though we have a surplus budget under the Daniels administration, education funding has taken major cuts. We have to invest in our children's future."
- "As a business owner, I know the importance of a strong business community. It's the backbone to our nation. We must work with small companies and large corporations alike in an effort to bring more meaningful jobs and careers into our state."
- "I want to take the fight back to the state capital in an effort to repeal any legislation that doesn't support our teachers and state employees. Any such legislation reduces the quality of life for all Hoosiers. Its a fight we can't afford to lose."
Elections
2012
Carson ran in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 14. Carson was defeated by incumbent Vernon G. Smith in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[3] The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Vernon Smith |
83.9% | 4,678 |
| Sherman Carson | 16.1% | 900 |
| Total Votes | 5,578 | |
According to a May 4th article in the NWI Times, Carson faces incumbent Vernon G. Smith in the Democratic primary. Smith has been held office in District 14 since 1990.[6] According to Carson, "A lot of the current politicians have held office for two or three decades, and to see the conditions of the community from the time that I graduated 20-some odd years ago to where it is now, it's a disgrace. I really believe it's time to give them a new, fresh choice for representation."[6]
Recent news
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Personal
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Carson is 39 and lives in Merrillville, Indiana.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "Election Results 2012," accessed May 8, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 NWI Times, "Sherman Carson" accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 NWI Times, "Challenges Eager to topple four veteran Lake County Lawmakers" accessed May 7, 2012
