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Margaret Plattner
Margaret Plattner (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 33. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Plattner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Margaret Plattner was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She obtained a B.A. from Denison University, an M.A. from the Catholic University of America, and a J.D. from the Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law. Plattner joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2020. She is involved with New Roots, a non-profit in Louisville that describes itself as "founded on the belief that fresh food is a basic human right. "[1][2]
Elections
2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 33
Incumbent Jason Michael Nemes defeated Margaret Plattner in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 33 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jason Michael Nemes (R) | 54.1 | 15,186 |
 | Margaret Plattner (D)  | 45.9 | 12,861 | |
| Total votes: 28,047 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Margaret Plattner advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 33.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jason Michael Nemes advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 33.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Margaret Plattner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Plattner's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Support quality public education and our teachers
- Support healthcare and worker equity
- Support small businesses and entrepreneurship
2. Build a new economy in KY with data science, technology, healthcare, infrastructure investment and environmental sustainability.
3. Create an automatic IRA retirement savings plan for a gig workers, independent contractors and employees who do not have access to a 401(k) style plan.
4. Reform criminal justice system to include decriminalization of 1-3 ounces of marijuana possession (civil fine only; no jail time). Expunge non-violent felony records once the sentence is completed. Cash bail reform.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 30, 2020
- ↑ New Roots, "About," accessed July 6, 2020
