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Wendy Norman
Wendy Norman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Wendy Norman was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Norman earned a master's degree in education from Idaho State University. Her career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Idaho's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Incumbent Michael K. Simpson defeated Wendy Norman in the general election for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael K. Simpson (R) | 63.6 | 172,450 |
 | Wendy Norman (D) | 36.4 | 98,736 | |
| Total votes: 271,186 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Wendy Norman advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wendy Norman | 100.0 | 17,150 |
| Total votes: 17,150 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Amy Tamayo (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Incumbent Michael K. Simpson defeated Bryan Smith, Flint Christensen, Chris Porter, and Daniel Algiers Lucas Levy in the Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael K. Simpson | 54.6 | 67,177 |
 | Bryan Smith | 32.7 | 40,267 | |
 | Flint Christensen | 5.8 | 7,113 | |
| Chris Porter | 5.2 | 6,357 | ||
| Daniel Algiers Lucas Levy | 1.8 | 2,185 | ||
| Total votes: 123,099 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Norman's campaign website stated the following:
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Expanded economic opportunity and an end to runaway inflation. We are rapidly becoming a nation of haves and have-nots, and income inequality is on the rise. I will fight for a level playing field for all Idahoans, an end to out-of-control inflation, and policies that promote economic equity, including fiscal responsibility, reduction of the debt, and bringing high-paying jobs back to Idaho and America.
As a teacher, I have seen first-hand that our schools are the heart and soul of our communities. They are absolutely critical to the task of raising engaged citizens who will sustain our democracy. But now our treasured public schools are under attack by those who would ignore our Constitutional charge to “provide a general, uniform and thorough system of public, free common schools” and, instead, turn our schools and our schoolchildren into profit centers. The Idaho Legislature has the first responsibility for protecting and improving our schools, but Congress can and should be a partner in ensuring quality education at all levels.
As one who has lost a close family member to the rising cost of medical care, I believe it is our moral obligation to ensure that every American has access to affordable, high-quality health care. Right now, Americans spend more on health care than any other nation, with often less favorable outcomes. I will work to allow the U.S. to negotiate to lower prescription drug costs and foster competition, require price transparency from hospitals and insurance companies, cut waste and fraud, and expand telemedicine.
The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, and it is under attack. We must refuse all efforts to restrict our voting rights because if we do not, it will only be a matter of time before democracy itself is threatened. I will work to strengthen our nation by protecting voting rights, reducing the influence of money in politics and toughening ethics laws.
Our very lives depend on our natural resources. We must protect and improve the quality of our air and water, we must be good stewards of our public lands, and we must find sensible, collaborative solutions to resource competition, encourage job-friendly conservation, and invest in energy-saving innovation. Idahoans treasure their hunting, fishing and camping spots. I will resist all efforts to sell them off to the highest bidder and take them away from our citizens.
The world today is a dangerous place, and there is no guarantee that we will continue to be a beacon of light for free people everywhere. We must work closely and cooperatively with our allies, modernize our military, protect funding for law enforcement, and stand up to those who mean us harm.
It is up to all of us to work together in a civil manner and be involved in preserving our American system of freedom, liberty and justice. I cannot do it alone, and neither can anyone else, but I can and will stand up against those who would divide us in order to conquer and destroy our democracy. Please join me.[2] |
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| —Wendy Norman's campaign website (2022)[3] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Wendy For Idaho, "About Me," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Wendy Norman For Congress, “Here’s What I’ll Do For You,” accessed November 4, 2022
