Laurie Halverson (Maryland)
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Laurie Halverson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 15. Halverson lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Halverson earned a B.A. in business administration from the University of Kentucky. She worked as a senior analyst for a benefits consultancy and a human resources generalist for Victoria's Secret before moving to Maryland. Halverson has since been a president of the Bells Mill PTA and a member of the Montgomery County Council of PTAs. She and her husband have two children who have attended district schools.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B
Incumbent Laurie Halverson defeated Douglas Willetts in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laurie Halverson (D) | 62.2 | 13,879 |
 | Douglas Willetts (R) | 37.7 | 8,424 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 22,322 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B
Incumbent Laurie Halverson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B on August 14, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B
Douglas Willetts advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B on August 14, 2018.
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2014
Judy Docca ran against Kristin C. Trible in the November 4, 2014, general election. District 3 incumbent Patricia O'Neill sought re-election against Laurie Halverson. Newcomer Larry E. Edmonds ran against board member Mike Durso for the District 5 seat. The at-large race started with a primary election on June 24, 2014, featuring newcomers Edward Amatetti, Shebra Evans, Merry Eisner-Heidorn and Jill Ortman-Fouse. Evans and Ortman-Fouse advanced to the general election on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Patricia O'Neill Incumbent |
62.7% | 114,569 | |
| Nonpartisan | Laurie Halverson | 37% | 67,615 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 648 | |
| Total Votes | 182,832 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Unofficial Results for the 2014 Gubernatorial General Election," accessed November 4, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Halverson reported $1,610.00 in contributions and $54.88 in expenditures to the Maryland State Board of Elections, leaving her campaign with $1,555.12 on hand as of June 6, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Halverson was endorsed by the Brickyard Coalition, One Montgomery, Parents Choice of Maryland, Sierra Club and umttr. She was also endorsed by former board member Laura Berthiaume.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Halverson explained her themes for the 2014 race on her campaign website:
| “ | I am running because I have a passionate desire to help every child succeed in school. Not only do I have the desire, I have worked to gain the skills and the leadership experience to be effective at the Board table.
My passion began when my own children's school ran into a crisis. While I was PTA president elect at Bells Mill Elementary School, a child and a teacher were reporting health issues with the portable classrooms. Parents became scared and angry. Getting through the crisis with remarkable results helped me learn that things just don't turn out well if you sit on the sidelines. You have to get involved to make a difference in your child's education. The experience at Bells Mill in 2005/06 propelled me to advocate for better indoor air quality at the county level and one thing led to another. My knowledge base grew from health and safety issues to curriculum and educational issues. A decade later, this path has led and inspired me to run for the Board of Education. As a Board member, my priorities are:
I value your input and want to hear from you! If you elect me as your newest Board member, I will work tirelessly, always remembering that EVERY CHILD MATTERS.[4] |
” |
| —Laurie Halverson's campaign website, (2014) | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2018
- Maryland House of Delegates
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- LinkedIn profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Laurie Halverson for Board of Education, "Background," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ Laurie Halverson for Board of Education, "Endorse Laurie Halverson for Board of Education," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Laurie Halverson for Board of Education, "Why I Am Running," accessed May 5, 2014
