Lucas Paper
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Lucas Paper was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 21 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Paper's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Renaissance Zone Extension
- Excerpt: "In the last 15 years, Downtown Fargo has undergone a revival period due to the creation of The Renaissance Zone. It has brought investors and business owners to invest in the heart of Fargo! We need to work with our city and state leaders to ensure that this success is continued in the years to come. This would mean pushing for the extension and expansion of the Renaissance Zone legislation for the next 5 years. This would be a top priority of the next legislative session."
Education
- Excerpt: "Investment in our education system should continue to be a focus of our state. It is our responsibility, right now, to make sure our educators are given the tools that they need to succeed. This needs to be done while ensuring that property tax burden on North Dakotans is kept at as low as possible. This includes supporting our K-12 schools as well as our state universities."
- Excerpt: "We can further support our institutions of higher education by increasing one time funding for deferred maintenance projects that will save our state money in the long term while improving our campus infrastructure. I also believe that during this time of economic growth, we should not be seeing large increases in tuition for our university students. The state legislature can combat this by fully funding mandated spending, and having realistic conversations regarding possible tuition caps."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Many have scrutinized our state’s leadership for not developing the infrastructure quickly enough to support our energy development. The fact of the matter is, even if we could have foreseen the explosive development of our natural resources, it would have taken years to developed the needed infrastructure to support it. North Dakota needs to continue to develop its infrastructure across the state to support this rapid growth. Investments in road, rail, pipeline, housing, and law enforcement will ensure that North Dakota can continue to be the fastest growing and most prosperous state in the nation."
Tax Relief
- Excerpt: "Our Republican leadership has done a great job lowering the tax burden on our people and businesses across the state. Currently, North Dakota has the 9th lowest personal income tax and the 7th lowest corporate tax in the nation according to the North Dakota Tax foundation. We can do better! North Dakotans know how to spend their money better than politicians in Bismarck, and by lowing the tax burden on our citizens, we will encourage even more investment in our state."
Flood Protection
- Excerpt: "Our community is in need of permanent flood protection. The Fargo-Moorhead Area generates $4.35 billion in annual non-farming wages and over $2.77 billion in annual taxable sales along with $14 billion in property value. The protection of such a vital area in our economy is extremely important. The Red River has exceeded flood state during 49 of the past 110 years, including every year from 1993 to 2011 as well as 2013. We cannot continue to risk the safety of our citizens and infrastructure."
Elections
2014
Elections for the North Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 7, 2014. Incumbent Kathy Hogan and Mary Schneider were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Robert Lauf and Lucas Paper were unopposed in the Republican primary. Hogan and Schneider defeated Lauf and Paper in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mary Schneider |
29.7% | 2,010 | |
| Democratic | Kathy Hogan Incumbent |
27.9% | 1,891 | |
| Republican | Robert Lauf | 21.5% | 1,456 | |
| Republican | Lucas Paper | 21% | 1,422 | |
| Total Votes | 6,779 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Lucas + Paper + North + Dakota + House"
See also
- North Dakota House of Representatives
- North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2014
- North Dakota House of Representatives District 21
External links
- Official campaign website
- Lucas Paper on Facebook
- Lucas Paper on Twitter
- Lucas Paper on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- 2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List
Footnotes
- ↑ Lucas Paper campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 17, 2014
Current members of the North Dakota House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Robin Weisz
Majority Leader:Mike Lefor
Minority Leader:Zac Ista
Representatives
Republican Party (82)
Democratic Party (11)
