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'''Karen Shepherd''' (born July 5, 1940) is a former [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Utah]]. |
'''Karen Shepherd''' (born July 5, 1940) is a former [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Utah]]. |
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She graduated from the [[University of Utah]] in 1962 with a B.A. and [[Brigham Young University]] in 1963 with a M.A. and served in the [[Utah State Senate]] for the [[1st Utah Senate District|1st Senate District]] from 1991 to 1992. She was elected to Congress in 1993 and represented Utah's 2nd district from January 3, 1993 until January 3, 1995.<div style="clear:right;"><div> |
She graduated from the [[University of Utah]] in 1962 with a B.A. and [[Brigham Young University]] in 1963 with a M.A. and served in the [[Utah State Senate]] for the [[1st Utah Senate District|1st Senate District]] from 1991 to 1992. She was elected to Congress in 1993 and represented Utah's 2nd district from January 3, 1993 until January 3, 1995.<div style="clear:right;"><div><ref>http://history.house.gov/People/Detail/21550 "History, Art and Archives, United States House of Representatives"]</ref> |
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==Electoral history== |
==Electoral history== |
Revision as of 19:30, 25 September 2014
Karen Shepherd | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Wayne Owens |
Succeeded by | Enid Greene |
Personal details | |
Born | Silver City New Mexico | July 5, 1940
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Vincent Shepherd |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Utah Brigham Young University |
Karen Shepherd (born July 5, 1940) is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Utah.
She graduated from the University of Utah in 1962 with a B.A. and Brigham Young University in 1963 with a M.A. and served in the Utah State Senate for the 1st Senate District from 1991 to 1992. She was elected to Congress in 1993 and represented Utah's 2nd district from January 3, 1993 until January 3, 1995.
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Electoral history
Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | ||||
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1992 | Karen Shepherd | 127,738 | 50% | Enid Greene * | 118,307 | 47% | A. Peter Crane | Independent | 6,274 | 2% | * | |||
1994 | Karen Shepherd | 66,911 | 36% | Enid Greene Waldholtz * | 85,507 | 46% | Merrill Cook | Independent | 34,167 | 18% |
* The same person; Enid Greene married Joe Waldholtz in the interim between the 1992 and 1994 election (and later divorced him, changing her name back).
** Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1992, Eileen Koschak of the Socialist Workers party received 650 votes.
References
- ^ http://history.house.gov/People/Detail/21550 "History, Art and Archives, United States House of Representatives"]
- ^ "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
External links
- United States Congress. "Karen Shepherd (id: S000332)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.