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Teiji Kimball
Teiji Kimball was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Kimball was defeated by Sue Googe in the Republican primary.[2]
Biography
Kimball is a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. He served in Desert Storm and received three army commendation medals during his career.[3]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent David Price (D) ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He defeated Sue Googe, the winner of the Republican primary, in the general election. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  David Price Incumbent |
68.2% | 279,380 | |
| Republican | Sue Googe | 31.8% | 130,161 | |
| Total Votes | 409,541 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sue Googe |
71.3% | 10,947 | ||
| Teiji Kimball | 28.7% | 4,399 | ||
| Total Votes | 15,346 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
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Campaign themes
2016
Kimball listed the following issues on his campaign website. Please note that the listings below are excerpts of the full text on the website.[3]
- Education: "Every parent wants their child to be able to succeed in school. Every adult wants to have educational choices that fits their goals for their dreams. This means that the current educational design of “one size fits all” does not work."
- Homeland security: "When I enlisted in the United States Reserve my oath stated that, “I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same..” It was not just words to be recited. I gave my word that even at the point of self-sacrifice I would defend this Nation and the Constitution by which it stands."
- Military: "The Nation’s military is comprised of men and women who have chosen to serve in the highest level of civilian commitment to this great nation. They are the extension of our foreign policy as well as the protection abroad for our nation’s values. As the way in which our nation must protect itself changes, the military must change to face the new threats. Our military must have the best technological solutions to fight the new war. We must be able to enter the battlefield without putting the lives of our men and women in danger. We must be able to stop a threat using remote and cyber capabilities first and if it becomes necessary to put “boots on the ground,” then let our troops have the best equipment to increase their survivability on the battlefield."
- Immigration: "After marrying my father in Japan, my mother waited several years before she was allowed to immigrate to the United States. My father continued to change military occupations and re-enlisted to keep the family intact. My oldest sister was born in Japan while they waited to receive permission to travel. It was a post-World War II era in which prejudice and racial tensions existed throughout the US towards Japanese and African-American citizens, but they waited until she was cleared to come to America leaving all that she knew behind. In the years that followed, my mother embraced this country, learned the language, built a business, and most importantly became a citizen. We followed the law."
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2016
- North Carolina's 4th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate_Listing_20160315," December 21, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "North Carolina Primary Results," June 7, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kimball for Congress, "Home," accessed January 18, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "June Primary Candidates," accessed March 27, 2016
