Kristen Ross
Kristen Ross was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 31 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Ross' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Substance Abuse As an attorney, I regularly represent clients in both Raleigh and Wyoming Counties. Through them, I see firsthand the devastation of the drug abuse epidemic that has robbed families of loved ones, overcrowded our jails, and left businesses with a void for drug free employees. The drug abuse problem permeates through all facets of the community. If people are addicted to drugs, they can't hold a job, can't take care of themselves or their children, and thus fall to government assistance to get by. Our tax dollars are better spent on prevention and education, by targeting susceptible groups for early prevention such as children from drug abusing households as well as treating current addicts with rehabilitation. This will lessen the number of crimes committed by drug offenders thus costing less tax dollars to house inmates in jails. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs As a young professional, too many of my closest friends are leaving the state for better salaries, wages, and benefits. I myself had a very difficult time finding a position straight out of law school. We have many educated people who want to work, but no job opportunities are available. As a Delegate, I would work to diversify the economy by attracting all new businesses, small and large, to the Mountain State. But first, we must have high speed internet, utilities, accessible roads and other infrastructure to attract business to locate here in the first place. Education My grandmother is a retired school teacher from Pettus Elementary and my best friend teaches at Marshfork Elementary. A solid education sets the foundation for our children's futures and ensures that they grow up to become productive adults who can reach their full potential. We MUST make this a priority by not only ensuring competitive pay for our teachers but also showing them respect when it comes to education policy and curriculum. Our teachers' hands are tied when they are forced to teach to the test. Lastly, test scores are going to remain low when the legislature changes the education standards year after year without sticking to one standard. The Struggle to Stay Our state is losing more population than any other state. By the next census in 2020, we will lose a seat in Congress. Many people leave because of the lack of jobs and careers or for higher pay in another state. I am the direct result of the Promise Scholarship and strongly encourage keeping the scholarship to keep our young people, like myself, in our state. I would also continue to give incentives for home ownership through the WV Housing Development Fund for first time home buyers and others. I would also encourage any help for student loan relief for young people so they can afford to purchase homes and start families. Our families also leave the state for better quality of life. The drug abuse epidemic has created a surge in crime. Families will choose to move away if they feel they cannot protect their loved ones. We must ensure that families are safe, that families have good quality schools, and that families have parks and other recreation available for their children to play and grow.[2] |
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| —Kristen Ross[3] | ||
Elections
2016
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.
Incumbent Lynne Arvon defeated Kristen Ross in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 31 general election.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 31, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lynne Arvon Incumbent |
62.38% | 4,073 | |
| Democratic | Kristen Ross | 37.62% | 2,456 | |
| Total Votes | 6,529 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Kristen Ross ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 31 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 31, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kristen Ross (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Lynne Arvon ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 31 Republican primary.[6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 31, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lynne Arvon Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Ross' endorsements included the following:[8]
- West Virginia AFL-CIO South Central Labor Council
- West Virginia Education Association
- WV American Federation of Teachers
- United Mine Workers of America
- United Auto Workers
- WV Regional Carpenters
- Building and Construction Trades
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 466
- Communication Workers of America, Local 2001
- International Union of Operator Engineers
- WV Association of Justice
- WV Appalachian Laborers' District Council
- Teamsters Local 175
- West Virginians for Manufacturing Jobs
- Regenerate West Virginia
- West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women
- West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House of Delegates District 31
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016
- West Virginia State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Kristen Ross, "Issues," accessed October 20, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Vote Kristen Ross, "Endorsements," accessed October 20, 2016
