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Wanda Crupper Hammons
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Wanda Hammons was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 61 of the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Hammons has worked as a rural firefighter and EMT for thirteen years.[1]
Campaign themes
Hammons' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
The Next Generation
- Excerpt: "Our leaders must be role models for the next generation and demonstrate the values and qualities that we want to see in our children as they develop into adulthood. I will be that kind of leader as a state representative."
Our Seniors
- Excerpt: "Our seniors shouldn’t have to worry about having the healthcare they need to live a comfortable life in their golden years."
Public Protection
- Excerpt: "As a state legislator, I will be a voice of knowledge and experience when it comes to supporting our firefighters, police and sheriff’s departments and emergency medical technicians."
The Economy and Taxes
- Excerpt: "I will be a watchdog and a good steward of the public tax dollars that are entrusted to the public officials."
Good Government
- Excerpt: "I will support measures to increase transparency so that the public knows how their money is being spent and who is making those decisions."
Elections
2012
Hammons ran in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 61. She defeated Camilla "Kay" Patton in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and was defeated by Brian E. Linder (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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61.3% | 1,755 |
Camilla "Kay" Patton | 38.7% | 1,107 |
Total Votes | 2,862 |
Personal
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Hammons and her husband Dewayne have two children.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Wanda + Hammons + Kentucky + House"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Facebook campaign page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "wandahammons," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014