Viki Purdy
Viki Purdy was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 9 of the Idaho State Senate.
Issues
2016
Purdy's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Natural resources
- Excerpt: "As your senator, I will serve as an unwavering champion for private property rights. I will also strive for solutions that allow our local industries to thrive. Together, I believe that we can reach agreements in which everyone reaps the benefits of the resources God gave us."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I believe that government-mandated healthcare is unconstitutional. When I am elected, I will lead the charge to repeal the exchange and reopen the door for free market healthcare options."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "As a business owner, I understand how difficult it can be to save and invest in your business instead of going into debt. Our tax structure needs to stop punishing savers. When Idahoans have more money in their pockets, they are able to spend and invest more, boosting our economy and encouraging growth!:
Education
- Excerpt: "Two years since the adoption of Common Core State Standards and the SBAC testing, Idaho children’s scores continue to drop. The Idaho Legislature needs to withdraw from all contracts with the SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium)."
Gun rights
- Excerpt: "I fully support our natural right to self-defense as the Framers outlined and protected in the US Constitution. The Framers understood that each citizen has the right to not only personal defense, but also the duty to protect themselves and their country from internal and external threats to liberty."
Medicaid expansion
- Excerpt: "I am opposed to the expansion of Medicaid. Idaho needs to come up with our own solutions using our own money. This would eliminate costly federal red tape and make the system accountable to the people of Idaho."
Elections
2016
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Idaho State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Abby Lee defeated Carol Bogue in the Idaho State Senate District 9 general election.[2][3]
| Idaho State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Abby Lee Incumbent |
79.78% | 14,370 | |
| Democratic | Carol Bogue | 20.22% | 3,642 | |
| Total Votes | 18,012 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Carol Bogue ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 9 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Idaho State Senate District 9, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Carol Bogue (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Abby Lee defeated Viki Purdy in the Idaho State Senate District 9 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Idaho State Senate District 9, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Abby Lee Incumbent |
50.29% | 2,945 | |
| Republican | Viki Purdy | 49.71% | 2,911 | |
| Total Votes | 5,856 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Endorsements
2016
Purdy was endorsed by Former Idaho Senators Monty Pearce (Idaho District 9) and Russ Fulcher (Idaho District 22).[8]
Recent news
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See also
- Idaho State Senate
- Idaho State Senate District 9
- Idaho State Senate elections, 2016
- Idaho State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Purdy for Idaho, "Positions," accessed April 26, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Purdy for Idaho, "Endorsements," accessed April 26, 2016
