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Sheryl Adams
Sheryl Adams (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 49th Congressional District. She lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.
Adams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Sheryl Adams' career experience includes working in high-level executive positions at General Motors, Ford Motor Company, GE Capital, and Hyundai.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: California's 49th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 49th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 49
Incumbent Mike Levin defeated Matt Gunderson in the general election for U.S. House California District 49 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Levin (D) | 52.2 | 197,397 |
 | Matt Gunderson (R) | 47.8 | 180,950 | |
| Total votes: 378,347 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 49
Incumbent Mike Levin and Matt Gunderson defeated Margarita Wilkinson, Kate Monroe, and Sheryl Adams in the primary for U.S. House California District 49 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Levin (D) | 51.0 | 97,275 |
| ✔ | | Matt Gunderson (R) | 25.7 | 49,001 |
 | Margarita Wilkinson (R) | 11.0 | 20,900 | |
 | Kate Monroe (R) | 10.0 | 19,026 | |
 | Sheryl Adams (R) | 2.4 | 4,617 | |
| Total votes: 190,819 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Adams in this election.
Pledges
Adams signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sheryl Adams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Adams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Sheryl is also a distinguished member and panelist of the U.S. Congressional Smart Cities Caucus. In this role, she collaborates with technology and community leaders throughout the country to help local governments manage resources to provide better and improved services in more economical ways.
Sheryl has spent years actively engaged as an advocate for her community and neighbors. She generously volunteers with Interfaith Shelter for Homeless, Torrey Pines Conservancy, Torrey Pines Planning Board, the San Diego Humane Society and CalFire's "First 50" equine rescue group. She also serves as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Peter’s, Del Mar.
Above all, she takes immense pride in being a mother to her nephew, whose adoption journey has profoundly shaped her character and instilled an unwavering faith in God.- Biden and Congressional Democrats’ policies for the economy have become untenable. The results of their policies have created a drastic cost of living increase that is not sustainable, with Californians being especially hard hit. Gas prices, groceries, and housing costs are all burying working families. Especially in southern California where it has become increasingly difficult to buy even everyday essentials. Sheryl will fight for sensible economic policies that will benefit all people. She will vote to reduce red-tape and burdensome costs and regulations on small businesses, allowing them to thrive. She is committed to finding ways to reduce taxes on families, seniors, young adults, and small businesses.
- Law enforcement must be supported and given all the tools and training necessary to do their jobs. Liberal Democrat policies have abandoned men and women in law enforcement. Laws that allow for early release, no cash bail or the lowering of some serious felonies to misdemeanors are putting everyday Americans at risk. Reading posts about your neighbors’ car being stolen or the local drug store being looted has become commonplace and somehow less alarming. That is not what America is about. Sheryl will work to ensure law enforcement has all the funding and tools necessary to protect our neighborhoods. She will vote against policies that favor criminals over victims and make our neighborhoods unsafe.
- As parents, we are responsible for the health, well-being, and safety of our children. Liberal policies favoring schools making decisions about what is taught and whether or not a parent should receive information about their children’s health or mental wellness is unacceptable. Sheryl will fight to make sure that parents, not schools or teachers unions, are making the best decisions for our children.
I also support policies that enable safety and services such as law enforcement and crime prevention, thus ensuring we have safe neighborhoods free of dangerous drugs and criminals. Far too many have become “smash and grabbers” running rampant and are too close to home. Holding steady on the 2nd amendment is paramount. Americans must be able to protect our homes, families, and businesses currently underserved by inadequate police presence. This goes without saying that policies that enable the border to be closed is paramount and must be done immediately.
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Campaign website
Adams’ campaign website stated the following:
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Economy & Taxes America should not be a place where only the wealthy elites can survive. Sheryl will fight for common sense economic policies that will benefit all people. She will vote to reduce the red-tape and burdensome regulations on small businesses so they can thrive. Sheryl is committed to reducing taxes for families, seniors, young adults, and small businesses. She will oppose any efforts to raise the federal gas tax and will work to simplify and reform our tax system, ensuring fairness for all individuals Securing our Border Crime Sheryl will work to make certain law enforcement has all the funding and tools necessary to protect our neighborhoods. She will vote against policies that favor criminals over victims and make our neighborhoods unsafe. Energy Parental Rights Technology and Innovation I recognize the critical importance of nurturing a skilled workforce capable of driving forward the frontiers of innovation. I will continue to advocate for strengthening math, science, and engineering education in all schools. By prioritizing these disciplines, we can cultivate a pool of talented individuals equipped with the necessary expertise to lead technological breakthroughs and propel industries to new heights. We can fuel the growth and success of the automotive industry and other sectors, driving technological progress and positioning our nation as a global leader in innovation. Through collaboration between the private sector, educational institutions, and government, we can create an environment that nurtures entrepreneurship, supports cutting-edge research, and empowers individuals to embrace technological advancements that will shape a prosperous future for all.[2] |
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| —Sheryl Adams’ campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Adams for Congress, "Get to know Sheryl," accessed January 28, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Adams for Congress, “Issues,” accessed January 28, 2024
