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Florida's 6th Congressional District

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Channel 4's viewing area includes four Northeast Florida congressional districts.

Seven Republicans and two Democrats are running for the newly created 6th Congressional District.

The district -- much of which used to be represented by Republican Rep. John Mica -- is one of two new Congressional districts created during the redistricting process as a result of the 2010 Census.  The district includes all of St. Johns an much of Flagler, Putnam and Volusia counties.

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REPUBLICANS: Click for information about Republicans  Richard Clark, Fred Costello, Ron DeSantis, William Kogut, Craig Miller, Alec Pueschel and Beverly Slough.

DEMOCRATS: Scroll down and read about Heather Beaven and Vipin Verma, the two District 6 congressional candidates on the Democratic ballot.

The winners from the Aug. 14 primary will run in the General Election in November.

Democrats running for U.S. House District 6:

Heather Beaven

AGE:  43

HOMETOWN:  Palm Coast

FAMILY:  Husband, Douglas; daughters, Olivia and Bella

OCCUPATION:  CEO of Florida Endowment Foundation, youth mentoring and academic enhancement program

EDUCATION:  Masters degree in Public Administration from UNF

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE:  2010 Democratic nominee for Florida House District 7

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE TOP THREE ISSUES IN THIS RACE?

  • The Economy
  • Community infrastructure (home values, education, national resources, transportation)
  • Medicare, Social Security

    • HOW DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP VOTERS IN A WAY OTHERS IN THIS RACE CAN'T?

    • "As the only candidate raising children in District 6 and as the only candidate in the nation with a spouse in harm's way, I bring a unique family perspective to education, our security, and how we plan for a prosperous 21st Century."

    WHAT WOULD YOU HOPE TO BE REMEMBERED FOR ACCOMPLISHING AFTER SERVING IN THIS OFFICE?

    • "I would like to be thought of as a passionate yet reasonable Congresswoman who never lost sight of the mission: positioning America in the front of the pack in the 21st Century."


    CAMPAIGN WEBSITE:  HeatherBeaven.com | Facebook.com/HeatherBeavenforCongess | TWITTER: @ElectBeaven

    Vipin Verma

    AGE: 25

    HOMETOWN:  Daytona Beach

    FAMILY:  Single

    OCCUPATION:  Attorney

    EDUCATION:  University of Florida, Bachelor's of science in biochemistry; FSU College of Law

    POLITICAL EXPERIENCE:  Involved in various political clubs and organizations during college. Since graduating college, working and collaborating with the various Democratic clubs and civic organizations.

    WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE TOP THREE ISSUES IN THIS RACE?

  • Economy:
    Create Jobs: 
    By investing heavily in infrastructure with public-private partnerships. Reinvigorate our manufacturing sector by providing subsidies and tax incentives.
    Tax credits and jobs programs to assimilate returning veterans into civilian workforce.
    Balance the Budget:I will balance the budget and restore fiscal responsibility in government. I believe in responsibly reducing government spending through technological innovation, and cutting non-essential government programs through the implementation of cost effective programs. I will fight to preserve government accountability, promote responsible government spending, increasing efficiency in the government while cutting wasteful spending.
  • Protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while charting a course for a balanced budget through tax reforms, spending cuts, and increased revenue through growing our economy.
  • Education:
    Fund Early Childhood Education programs such as Head Start.
    Provide funding and resources for after school programs, one-on-one tutoring, and mentoring programs.
    Provide funding to increase AP, IB, and other advance placement classes in high school.
    Provide grants and other opportunities for teachers to acquire additional skills and training.
    Robust Vocational and Jobs Programs in partnership with local colleges and businesses.

    • HOW DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP VOTERS IN A WAY OTHERS IN THIS RACE CAN'T?

    • "My greatest strength is the ability to understand people's problems and concerns, and develop solutions to complex problems. I understand the need to reduce taxes on small businesses to spur economic growth, and how draconian cuts to Medicare and Social Security will hurt our seniors and most vulnerable in society.

      "When creating legislation, I will think about 3 individuals: a single parent, employed full time but still struggling to make ends meet, middle class families finding it harder to achieve the American dream and provide for their families, and small business owners, who see the system being rigged for wealthy corporations.

      "Our nation is at a crossroads, and we have unprecedented challenges ahead of us. We need a laser like focus on the economy and create jobs by investing in infrastructure and re-invigorating our manufacturing sector. Second, we need take a balanced approach of increasing revenue and reducing spending, while protecting Medicare and Social Security to balance the budget. Finally, we need to reform our education system for the 21st century."

    WHAT WOULD YOU HOPE TO BE REMEMBERED FOR ACCOMPLISHING AFTER SERVING IN THIS OFFICE?

    • "Substantial economic growth, Reinvigorated manufacturing sector, Balancing the Budget while protecting Medicare and Social Security, Education Reform, and bring our nation's infrastructure into the 21st century."

    CAMPAIGN WEBSITE:  VermaForCongress.com | Facebook.com/VermaForCongress | TWITTER: @verma4congress

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