Whitney Raver
Whitney Raver (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2020.
Elections
2020
See also: United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2020
United States House election in South Dakota, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District
Incumbent Dusty Johnson defeated Randy Luallin in the general election for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dusty Johnson (R) | 81.0 | 321,984 | |
| Randy Luallin (L) | 19.0 | 75,748 | ||
| Total votes: 397,732 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Wirth (D)
- Whitney Raver (D)
- Ellee Spawn (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District
Incumbent Dusty Johnson defeated Elizabeth May in the Republican primary for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dusty Johnson | 76.7 | 71,496 | |
| Elizabeth May | 23.3 | 21,779 | ||
| Total votes: 93,275 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District
Randy Luallin advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District on May 9, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Randy Luallin (L) | |
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2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 30 (2 seats)
Incumbent Tim Goodwin and incumbent Julie Frye-Mueller defeated Karen McGregor and Whitney Raver in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tim Goodwin (R) | 36.4 | 7,433 | |
| ✔ | Julie Frye-Mueller (R) | 35.1 | 7,166 | |
| Karen McGregor (D) | 15.4 | 3,152 | ||
| Whitney Raver (D) | 13.1 | 2,684 | ||
| Total votes: 20,435 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Henry Whitney (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 30 (2 seats)
Whitney Raver and Henry Whitney advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 30 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Whitney Raver | |
| ✔ | Henry Whitney | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 30 (2 seats)
Incumbent Julie Frye-Mueller and incumbent Tim Goodwin advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 30 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Julie Frye-Mueller | |
| ✔ | Tim Goodwin | |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Whitney Raver did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Whitney Raver participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 16, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Whitney Raver's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1. Protect our air, land, and water from irresponsible corporate interest.
2. Defend every South Dakotan's right to unquestioned access to high-quality health care. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Primarily, I'm passionate about clean water and protecting the environment. I'm passionate about valuing labor and empowering workers to negotiate the terms of their employment so we don't have to keep looking to legislators to fix problems people could solve themselves if monetarily empowerd to do so through their work. I'm passionate about education, and unfettered community access not only to book knowledge, but to technical knowledge as well.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Whitney Raver answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I look up to Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and philosopher. The philosophy of Stoicism is brilliant, but seems unattainable. However, in studying Aurelius, his governorship and his views on the human condition, it is clear that the Stoic ethic is attainable and worthy of achievement. And so I strive to follow in his footsteps, to achieve the highest level of self control in order to become a greater asset to society.[3] | ” |
| “ | I could offer a Library! But you could start by reading Meditaions of Marcus Aurelius, The I Ching, the Book of Matthew, and the US Constitution.[3] | ” |
| “ | Empathy: keeps legislators aware of the real human cost of their decisions.
Humility: reminds legislators that their service is due to the people who elected them, not to themselves or their ego. Principle: the guiding set of ethics and values that drive a legislator's vision for the future.[3] |
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| “ | I am humble with a deep-set sense of duty to those who depend on me, which means I'll keep my eye on the ball and never forget why my community sent me to Pierre.
I am driven to get results. I know there are many roads leading to a goal, and I'm good at setting my own ego and ideas aside in order to build teh relationships and concensus necccessary for positive change. I am thoughtful, collaborative, and dedicated to the good of our community.[3] |
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| “ | The most important job of a legislator is to empower citizens with the tools they need to solve problems on their own.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would like to be known for bringing out the best in others. Government and politics is not a one-person calling. It takes a whole team to get things done. I'd like to leave a legacy of mediation, of hearing, understanding, and uniting others around the values I know we all hold dear regardless of how they're expressed.[3] | ” |
| “ | The first historical event I remember was when Bill Clinton gave his address on NAFTA. He was very proud of the prospects for globalization. He boasted that by the time I was grown up we'd have a 30-hour work week because the work that needed to be done to upkeep civilization would be spread out to all the people of the world, not just us. I remember the big argument - free trade vs. fair trade - and his choice to elevate the "free" market.[3] | ” |
| “ | My first job was at a co-op in Minneapolis. I learned that my labor is an investment in the company, not an expense for an employer, and that people are more than the sum of the subjective appraisal of their work. I had that job for about a year before leaving for college.[3] | ” |
| “ | A young man I worked with at the time asked me if I liked tennis, which I do. We left after work together, had a great time apologizing for being terrible tennis players. When it got dark, we decided we were having too much fun, so we headed over to the Fish Hatchery and walked around the park until well into the night. After a few dozen laps we headed over to the Millstone for hot chocolate. He picked up the check and I choked on my drink and blushed like a turnip. I hadn't realized it was a date until that moment! That young man is now my husband - we've been together 11 years.[3] | ” |
| “ | My favorite holiday is Independence Day. We are free to celebrate or not celebrate a million other reasons because of what took place on that day. It's the day that we not only declared independence from Britain, but enshrined rebellion and government accountability as foundational to the meaning of being American.[3] | ” |
| “ | My favorite book is "The Mists of Avalon." It's the tale of King Arthur told from the women's perspective. Aside from being an exceptional rendetion of a captivating tale, it's depth and breadth of human exposition is edifying. Ultimately, it's the story of generations of decisions made too hastily. As civilization's problems get passed from one generation to the next, the leaders of each court fail to understand the problems in their full detail and make decisions in a panic, ultimately compounding the problem. It's a romantic, captivating story of what not to do.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would be Atreyu from "The Never Ending Story."[3] | ” |
| “ | I have an antique, hand-carved mirror that was gifted to me by my husband a few years ago. It has the original glass, hand-cast prongs, and is carved into the likeness of the druid Green Man. I feel it binds me to the rest of antiquity, and reminds me that though my decisions and the work I do now matters, ultimately it is but a drop in the great ocean of time.[3] | ” |
| “ | The theme song from Umi Zoomi.[3] | ” |
| “ | Since childhood, I struggle with hopelessness. I have found that the only defense against hopelessness is action.[3] | ” |
| “ | I think the most important way Democrats differ from Republicans in South Dakota is freedom to uphold our personal values. As Democrats, we thrive on challenging each other and looking for the best option. Therefore our allegience is to the outcome, not the leadership, and so our individuality is kept intact.[3] | ” |
| “ | Legislators are probably more effective their second term than their first, yes. But those best suited to lead are those capable of adapting and learning on the go.[3] | ” |
| “ | I foresee the 5 greatest challenges will be:
1. Reinvigorating family farming and rural communities. 2. Shortage of fair, equitable employment and housing for our citizens. 3. Protecting our land, air, and water from dirty energy. 4. High insurance premiums and low health care access. 5. Rebuilding the public's faith in government.[3] |
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| “ | Ideally, the governor would develop a list of problems that need to be solved and resources legislature has to solve them, then count on legislature to come up with viable solutions.[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe it's not only beneficial to form relationships with other legislators, it's imperative. Especially in a state as big and diverse as South Dakota. Positive relationships lend to the air of problem solving.[3] | ” |
| “ | Healthcare, environment, and labor are my top preferences.[3] | ” |
| “ | Yes, I would accept leadership in whatever role I am presented. However, I will not seek leadership for the sake of accolades.[3] | ” |
| “ | FDR[3] | ” |
| “ | Not at this point. I was asked to run for legislature in a tough district, and that's where my mind is right now.[3] | ” |
| “ | I hear many stories from the community. I hear families struggling beneath insurmountable health care debt. I hear teachers working summer jobs to pay a mortgage and health insurance. I hear from small business owners struggling to find seasonal workers. I hear from people across the spectrum who can't find affordable housing. The people of district 30 can't seem to catch a break, and something needs to be done.[3] | ” |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Whitney Raver's responses," August 16, 2018
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