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Taryn Branson
Taryn Branson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Louisiana House of Representatives to represent District 68. She lost in the general election on November 16, 2019.
Branson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Taryn Branson was born in West Monroe, Louisiana. Branson earned a bachelor's degree in political science and Spanish from Louisiana Tech University, a master's degree in criminal justice from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and a J.D. from the Southern University Law Center. Branson's career experience includes working as an attorney, an educator, and a small business owner.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: Louisiana House of Representatives elections, 2019
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.
General election
General election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 68
Scott McKnight defeated Taryn Branson in the general election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 68 on November 16, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott McKnight (R) | 57.7 | 9,165 |
 | Taryn Branson (D)  | 42.3 | 6,720 | |
| Total votes: 15,885 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 68
Scott McKnight and Taryn Branson defeated Laura White Adams, Tommy Dewey, and Joshua Hajiakbarifini in the primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 68 on October 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott McKnight (R) | 33.3 | 4,674 |
| ✔ | | Taryn Branson (D) | 23.6 | 3,318 |
 | Laura White Adams (R) | 19.8 | 2,784 | |
| Tommy Dewey (R) | 12.4 | 1,740 | ||
| Joshua Hajiakbarifini (D) | 10.8 | 1,514 | ||
| Total votes: 14,030 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Taryn Branson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Branson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I envision an education system where: 1) early childhood education is made a priority and fully funded; 2) parents of k-12 students have the option to send their children to a public, private, or charter school which serves the needs of their children; and 3) college students attending either a community college or four-year institution at a Louisiana school that has not been saddled with cuts to higher education, shifting the burden to students and families leaving them to pay higher tuition costs.
- I envision a district where: 1) both businesses and families are prosperous and thriving; 2) where communities and commerce and industry enact collaborative efforts to ensure the success of one another; and 3) families are able to support their loved ones through quality paying jobs found in the district.
- I envision a district where: 1) drainage, sewage, roadways, and bridges are properly maintained helping to protect assets of families and businesses; 2) streets are made safer for motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians alike through the use of proper signage and bike lanes within communities and major thoroughfares. 3) railways and waterways are maintained to ensure safe and secure travel for commerce and industry.
I envision a healthcare system where:
1) maternal mortality is addressed considering it is a burgeoning health crisis for both baby and mother;
2) the specific needs of different-ability individuals and their concerns to increase their independence both in the home and in the workforce are addressed through proper funding.
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See also
2019 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s candidate survey submission form on October 7, 2019
