Denise Gitsham

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Denise Gitsham
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November 8, 2016

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Denise Gitsham was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 52nd Congressional District of California.[1]

Elections

2016

See also: California's 52nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Scott Peters (D) defeated Denise Gitsham (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Peters and Gitsham defeated Terry Reagan Allvord (R), Jacquie Atkinson (R), Kenneth Canada (R), and John Horst (R) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016. [2][3]

U.S. House, California District 52 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngScott Peters Incumbent 56.5% 181,253
     Republican Denise Gitsham 43.5% 139,403
Total Votes 320,656
Source: California Secretary of State


U.S. House, California District 52 Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngScott Peters Incumbent 58.9% 108,020
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDenise Gitsham 16.2% 29,658
     Republican Jacquie Atkinson 13% 23,927
     Republican Kenneth Canada 4.5% 8,268
     Republican Terry Allvord 4.5% 8,194
     Republican John Horst 3% 5,435
Total Votes 183,502
Source: California Secretary of State

Gitsham was a member of the NRCC's Young Guns Program in 2016. The Young Guns program "supports and mentors challenger and open-seat candidates in races across the country."[4]

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Gitsham's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Jobs: Today, our Innovation Economy is stronger than ever, fueled by an entrepreneurial class that thrives in every tech sector – telecommunications, biotech, genomics, cleantech, bluetech, cybertech, robotics, consumer internet, hardtech, and many others. San Diegans can’t help but invent and reinvent themselves and their companies. This innovative spirit helps keeps our unemployment rate lower than national and state averages, and fuels economic growth in our region.
  • Veterans: Our district is proud to be home to the bravest men and women in the world. Veterans and active duty members of our military – the best in the world – are of exemplary courage and character. I know, because those I love and cherish the most – my father, cousin, and best friends – are veterans of the US Air Force, US Marine Corps, and US Navy. As Americans, we owe a debt of gratitude to our troops, the veterans who defended us near and far, and the families of all who serve.
  • Education: Investing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education will directly support our children’s ability to compete on a global scale, lead the world in productivity and economic growth, and improve their own lives. We should also support our dedicated teachers, by ensuring that they have the tools and technology they need in order to offer their best to students, while putting the proper checks and balances in place to ensure that our education system is accountable to parents and taxpayers.
  • Immigration: As a border region, San Diegans must take a lead on fixing this problem – first by securing our borders, second by cracking down on cross-border human trafficking, and third by implementing a market-based, guest worker visa policy. Our economy demands a free-market answer to our labor needs; one that respects American workers, while making room for those who enter legally.

[5]

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—Denise Gitsham's campaign website, http://www.deniseforcongress.com

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Times of San Diego, "Former Bush Aide to Challenge Rep. Peters for Congress," November 5, 2015
  2. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
  3. ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
  4. ↑ NRCC, "32 Congressional Candidates Announced “On the Radar” as Part of NRCC’s Young Guns Program," November 19, 2015
  5. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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