Valerie Short
Valerie Short was a Democratic candidate for Governor of Mississippi in the 2015 elections.[1] She filed her candidacy for governor with the Mississippi Democratic Party on February 25, 2015.[2] She was defeated in the Democratic primary by Robert Gray
Short is an Air Force veteran and an obstetrician gynecologist practicing in Jackson, Mississippi.[3]
Biography
Short is a Jackson-based M.D. with licenses to practice in both Mississippi and Tennessee. She graduated from Vanderbilt University Medical School and completed her residency at Meharry Medical College before launching her career as an obstetrician gynecologist.[4][5][3] Short has written for Empower Magazine, has been involved with orchestrating events for Women For Progress and has spoken at medical conferences and events throughout the country.[6] Her work has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance's Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program.[7]
Short served in the United States Air Force from 1982-1992. In addition to her M.D., she earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University.
Education
- B.S. - Vanderbilt University
- M.D. - Vanderbilt University Medical School
Elections
2015
- See also: Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2015
Eleven state executive offices in Mississippi were up for election in 2015. The general election was held on November 3, 2015, following a primary election on August 4, 2015. Runoffs were scheduled for August 25 in case no candidate received a majority (50 percent plus one) of the popular vote in a given primary race.
Gray defeated Slater and Short in the Democratic primary election; he faced incumbent Phil Bryant (R) and challenger Shawn O'Hara (I) in the general election.[8][9]
| Governor of Mississippi Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Robert Gray |
50.8% | 152,087 | ||
| Vicki Slater | 30.4% | 91,104 | ||
| Valerie Short | 18.8% | 56,177 | ||
| Total Votes | 299,368 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State. | ||||
Polls
Hypothetical general election match-ups
| Mississippi Governor: three-way race | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Phil Bryant* (R) | Valerie Short (D) | Shawn O'Hara (Reform) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||||||
| Mason-Dixon Poll (April 21-23, 2015) | 63% | 28% | 3% | 6% | +/-4.0 | 625 | |||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Note: An asterisk (*) denotes incumbent status.
Campaign finance
Pre-election report (July 1, 2015 - July 25, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $191,668.5 and spent a total of $140,202.44 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 28, 2015.[10]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
Phil Bryant |
Governor of Mississippi | $2,758,188.00 | $123,375.00 | $62,955.00 | $2,818,608.00 |
| Mitch Young |
Governor of Mississippi | $- | $0.00 | $65.00 | $40.00 |
Robert Gray |
Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Valerie Short |
Governor of Mississippi | $7,112.26 | $5,750.00 | $8,354.48 | $4,507.78 |
| Vicki Slater |
Governor of Mississippi | $35,667.64 | $62,543.50 | $68,827.96 | $29,123.18 |
Shawn O'Hara |
Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $- | $- | $- |
| Grand Total Raised | $191,668.5 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $140,202.44 | ||||
Third periodic report (June 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $192,964.35 and spent a total of $174,984.23 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 10, 2015.[11]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Phil Bryant |
Governor of Mississippi | $2,721,336.00 | $165,242.00 | $128,391.00 | $2,758,188.00 |
| Mitch Young |
Governor of Mississippi | $- | $0 | $190.00 | $40.00 |
| Robert Gray |
Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Valerie Short |
Governor of Mississippi | $- | $3,870.00 | $5,991.74 | $7,112.26 |
| Vicki Slater |
Governor of Mississippi | $52,226.78 | $23,852.35 | $40,411.49 | $35,667.64 |
| Shawn O'Hara |
Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $192,964.35 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $174,984.23 | ||||
Second periodic report (May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $206,264.36 and spent a total of $147,326.95 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.[12]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Phil Bryant |
Governor of Mississippi | $2,649,125.00 | $156,410.00 | $84,198.00 | $2,721,336.00 |
| Mitch Young |
Governor of Mississippi | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $100.00 |
| Robert Gray |
Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Valerie Short |
Governor of Mississippi | $14,928.57 | $5,528.91 | $11,275.61 | $9,250.64 |
| Vicki Slater |
Governor of Mississippi | $62,507.67 | $44,325.45 | $51,853.34 | $52,226.78 |
| Shawn O'Hara |
Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $206,264.36 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $147,326.95 | ||||
First periodic report (Jan. 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $620,707.9 and spent a total of $332,714.7 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.[13]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Phil Bryant |
Governor of Mississippi | $2,443,915.00 | $485,635.00 | $280,425.00 | $2,649,125.00 |
| Mitch Young |
Governor of Mississippi | $615.07 | $0 | $515.07 | $100.00 |
| Robert Gray |
Governor of Mississippi | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Short |
Governor of Mississippi | $0 | $30,353.87 | $15,425.30 | $14,928.57 |
| Vicki Slater |
Governor of Mississippi | $0 | $104,419.03 | $36,049.33 | $62,507.67 |
| Shawn O'Hara |
Governor of Mississippi | $0 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $0 |
| Grand Total Raised | $620,707.9 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $332,714.7 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Dr. Valerie Short for Governor
- Dr. Valerie Short's Twitter account
- Dr. Short for Governor Facebook page
- Office of the Mississippi Secretary of State: Elections & Voting
Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed March 23, 2015
- ↑ The Mississippi Democratic Party, "Candidates Qualified (google spreadsheet)," accessed March 23, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dr. Valerie Short, Democrat for Governor, "Meet Dr. Short," accessed March 23, 2015
- ↑ doximity.com, "Valerie Short, MD," March 14, 2015
- ↑ Jackson Free Press, "Women For Progress Meet and Greet," March 14, 2015
- ↑ Empower Magazine, "Valerie Smarrt Short, MD- Columnist," March 14, 2015
- ↑ Breastfeeding: The Gold Standard, "Breastfeeding: The Gold Standard," March 14, 2015
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi - Summary Vote Results," August 04, 2015
- ↑ Yahoo! News, "Truck driver wins Dem nomination for Mississippi governor," November 5, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 12, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed June 26, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," May 8, 2015
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