Nche Zama

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Nche Zama
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Last election

May 17, 2022

Education

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Harvard University

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Surgeon
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Nche Zama (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Pennsylvania. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Biography

Nche Zama earned a Ph.D. in chemistry, a master's degree in management from Harvard University, and a medical degree. Zama's career experience includes working as a cardiothoracic surgeon, the director of the ESSA Heart and Vascular Institute, and the director of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery of Jefferson Aria Health.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Pennsylvania gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro defeated Doug Mastriano, Matt Hackenburg, Christina Digiulio, and Joseph Soloski in the general election for Governor of Pennsylvania on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Josh Shapiro
Josh Shapiro (D)
 
56.5
 
3,031,137
Image of Doug Mastriano
Doug Mastriano (R)
 
41.7
 
2,238,477
Image of Matt Hackenburg
Matt Hackenburg (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.0
 
51,611
Image of Christina Digiulio
Christina Digiulio (G) Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
24,436
Image of Joseph Soloski
Joseph Soloski (Keystone Party of Pennsylvania) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
20,518

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,366,179
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Josh Shapiro
Josh Shapiro
 
100.0
 
1,227,151

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,227,151
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Pennsylvania

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Doug Mastriano
Doug Mastriano
 
43.8
 
591,240
Image of Lou Barletta
Lou Barletta
 
20.3
 
273,252
Image of Bill McSwain
Bill McSwain
 
15.8
 
212,886
Image of David White
David White
 
9.6
 
129,058
Image of Melissa Hart
Melissa Hart
 
4.1
 
54,752
Image of Joe Gale
Joe Gale
 
2.1
 
27,920
Image of Jake Corman III
Jake Corman III (Unofficially withdrew)
 
1.9
 
26,091
Image of Charlie Gerow
Charlie Gerow
 
1.3
 
17,922
Image of Nche Zama
Nche Zama
 
1.2
 
16,238

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,349,359
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Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign website

Zama's campaign website stated the following:

“

EDUCATION

Despite being illiterate and poor, my parents instilled in me the importance of an education. I grew up in a small grass hut in an African village with few formal educational opportunities. My initial attempts to gain admission into one of the regions two missionary schools was unsuccessful; however, I was determined. When a new school opened, with my uncle’s persistence and my tears, I was admitted to that school. As I began to learn more things about the world beyond my village, my desire for further education became unstoppable.

Eventually, armed with $20 and a one-way ticket I arrived in New York City in the land-of-opportunity and embarked on a new educational journey that rewarded me with a college diploma, a master’s degree, a PhD, and an MD.

I can honestly testify to the power of education and will make it my priority that all Pennsylvanians realize its importance. Pennsylvania should be the leader in education; unfortunately, we have fallen behind. As a drum major for education, I want to work with our great teachers to provide every child in our commonwealth access to resources and opportunities to prepare them for a better future.

“There is always hope. We all have a purpose.”

— Dr. Nche Zama, MD, PhD


HEALTHCARE

Like other states in the union, Pennsylvania has gone through a painful time with the Covid pandemic. As a doctor, I have witnessed countless patients suffering and dying from this virus which has devastated families, communities, businesses and healthcare institutions.

Personally, I continue to mourn the loss of many loved ones snatched away by this virus. I am particularly concerned about the immediate and long-term consequences to Pennsylvania from the poor management of this pandemic. I am concerned about the stark deficiencies it has revealed in our healthcare infrastructure.

As governor I will establish a high-performance team to develop preemptive strategies to address any future infection threats to our Commonwealth. My administration will maintain a people-centered approach in all healthcare decisions and strategic initiatives.

We have some of the best healthcare institutions and providers in the world. Under my leadership I will stimulate and support medical research and innovation to make Pennsylvania a global leader and promote strategies to attract and retain the best healthcare providers to our state. We must become the global leader in quality, affordable health care. It is heartbreaking when, for financial reasons, someone must choose between buying the medication they need and feeding their family. We will exploit every opportunity to lower healthcare costs and deliver the best outcomes to everyone, especially our most vulnerable: the elderly, veterans, our children and the economically disadvantaged among us. Additionally, I will work tirelessly to address the opioid epidemic and mental health crises plaguing Pennsylvania.

“Pennsylvania must become the global leader in quality, patient-centered healthcare.”

— Dr. Nche Zama, MD, PhD


ECONOMY

For too long Pennsylvania has been crippled by a bloated government embracing bureaucratic red tape, high taxes and archaic inefficient policies which shackle our companies and businesses and stifle growth and job creation. Minority businesses and other small businesses in poor communities have been deserted in the wilderness.

As governor I will embark on aggressive strategies to address any existing business inequities and direct appropriate resources to uplift and support them.

My administration with its high-performance teams, will foster greater and sustainable connections between our academic centers and industries, and will chart a new course in business support, guided by efficiency and success metrics, while focusing our resources on assisting new and established businesses to grow, adding jobs, and transforming our economy to a global force with an enviable market share.

“As I have done in my professional career, I will lead high performance teams, identify problems, propose solutions, implement appropriate measures, monitor results and achieve success.”

— Dr. Nche Zama, MD, PhD[2]

”
—Nche Zama's campaign website (2022)[3]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Zama for PA, "About Dr. Zama," accessed April 30, 2022
    2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    3. ↑ Zama for PA, “Issues Dr. Zama Supports,” accessed April 24, 2022
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