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Susan Bates Hippen
Susan Bates Hippen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 96. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 20, 2023.
Hippen was a Democratic candidate for treasurer of the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Hippen was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Bates Hippen was also a Democratic candidate for District 21 of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2015 and 2013.[1][2]
Biography
Hippen served in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy until her retirement as a master chief in 2004. She received her B.S. in computer information systems from Saint Leo University. Hippen also earned an associate degree in paralegal studies from Tidewater Community College.[3]
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 96
Incumbent Kelly Convirs-Fowler defeated Mike Karslake and Nicholas Olenik in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 96 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D) | 55.2 | 11,723 |
 | Mike Karslake (R)  | 41.2 | 8,749 | |
 | Nicholas Olenik (Independent Party) | 3.5 | 734 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 43 | ||
| Total votes: 21,249 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 96
Incumbent Kelly Convirs-Fowler defeated Brandon Hutchins, Susan Bates Hippen, and Sean Monteiro in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 96 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Convirs-Fowler | 28.5 | 1,201 |
 | Brandon Hutchins | 25.8 | 1,088 | |
| Susan Bates Hippen | 25.4 | 1,071 | ||
| Sean Monteiro | 20.3 | 856 | ||
| Total votes: 4,216 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mike Karslake advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 96.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hippen in this election.
2019
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 7
Jennifer Kiggans defeated Cheryl Turpin in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 7 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer Kiggans (R) | 50.4 | 29,609 |
 | Cheryl Turpin (D) | 49.5 | 29,098 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 91 | ||
| Total votes: 58,798 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 7
Cheryl Turpin defeated Susan Bates Hippen and Kim Howard in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 7 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl Turpin | 58.7 | 3,268 |
| Susan Bates Hippen | 27.5 | 1,531 | ||
 | Kim Howard | 13.7 | 761 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 5,566 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 7
Jennifer Kiggans defeated Carolyn Weems in the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 7 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Kiggans | 51.6 | 4,045 |
 | Carolyn Weems | 48.4 | 3,789 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 7,836 | |||
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2017
Incumbent John Atkinson (R) defeated Susan Bates Hippen (D) and Kim Bentley (Independent) in the Virginia Beach Treasurer General Election.[4]
| Virginia Beach Treasurer, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Atkinson Incumbent |
58.25% | 68,905 | |
| Democratic | Susan Bates Hippen | 33.19% | 39,256 | |
| Independent | Kim Bentley | 8.06% | 9,536 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.49% | 585 | ||
| Total Votes | 118,282 | |||
| Source: Virginia Beach, Virginia, "Voter Registration & Elections," accessed November 7, 2017 | ||||
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[5] Susan Bates Hippen was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Ronald Villanueva was unopposed in the Republican primary. Villanueva defeated Hippen in the general election.[6][7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ronald Villanueva Incumbent |
56.9% | 6,345 | |
| Democratic | Susan Bates Hippen | 43.1% | 4,812 | |
| Total Votes | 11,157 | |||
2013
Hippen ran in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 21. Hippen ran unopposed in the June 11 Democratic primary. She was defeated by incumbent Ronald Villanueva (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ronald Villanueva Incumbent |
54.4% | 10,642 | |
| Democratic | Susan Bates Hippen | 45.4% | 8,895 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 38 | |
| Total Votes | 19,575 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Susan Bates Hippen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Susan Bates Hippen did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Hippen's campaign website included the following themes for 2017:
| “ |
As Treasurer I will: |
” |
| —Susan Bates Hippen (2017) | ||
2013
Hippen’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]
- Women’s Rights, both health and equality
Excerpt: "I believe a woman has the right to choose who her health providers are and have access to whatever medical treatments and procedures she deems appropriate. No law should be enacted, nor should any administrative changes be made, to limit access to health care for women. ...I also believe women must be paid commensurate to their abilities and experience. No difference in pay should be made on the basis of gender."
- Education funding and structure
Excerpt: "Education is the key to the future of our Commonwealth and nation. I believe Virginia must properly fund schools so that teachers are not spending their own money for class supplies. Similarly, Pre-kindergarten through high schools need to promote an atmosphere of cooperation between parents and teachers. Public colleges and universities need to maintain tuition, book prices, and fees within reach of the average family. Community colleges will continue to be one of the important training resources for workers needing skill updates and retraining. I will fight to keep education available for every Virginian."
- Voting rights
Excerpt: "The right to vote is guaranteed to every citizen by the Constitution. Recent voter suppression laws signed by Governor McDonnell are morally and ethically wrong. I will fight to have laws enacted that ensure fair voting. I believe no one should have his or her right to vote obstructed or hindered in any way."
Endorsements
2013
In 2013, Hippen’s endorsements included the following:[11]
- State Senator Creigh Deeds
- Candidate for Governor Terry McAuliffe
- Amelia Ross-Hammond, Virginia Beach City Council
- The Farm Team
- LGBT Democrats of Virginia PAC[12]
- Women's Strike Force[13]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Official general election candidate list," accessed June 24, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2013 Official Candidates List for House of Delegates by District," accessed July 11, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Susan Bates Hippen 2017 campaign website, "Home," accessed September 22, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "November 7, 2017 General Election, Candidates List for Local Offices," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Hippen for Delegate, "Issues," accessed August 28, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Hippen for Delegate, "Endorsements," accessed August 28, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ LGBT Democrats of Virginia, "LGBT Democrats of Virginia PAC Endorse 30 for House of Delegates," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ PRWEB, "Women’s Strike Force in Virginia Endorses Candidates for House of Delegates Who Oppose Mandatory Ultrasound and Other Anti-Choice Legislation," June 30, 2013
