Misty Plowright
Misty Plowright was one of the first two openly transgender people in the United States to become a candidate representing a major political party for a national office, the other being Misty Snow.[1][2] She was the first openly transgender candidate to win a major party primary for the Congress.[3] She won the Democratic primary vote in Colorado and went on to challenge Republican Doug Lamborn's five-term Congressional seat representing Colorado's 5th congressional district in the November 8, 2016 United States House of Representatives elections.[4] Lamborn won the election on November 8, 2016. [5]
Misty Plowright | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Information technology |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Lisa |
Website | mistyforcongress |
Early life and career
Plowright was born in California, and at the age of four moved to northwest Arkansas where she was raised as a Southern Baptist. She is a U.S. Army veteran. She served as an Information Systems Operator/Analyst from 2003 to 2004. After sustaining a non-combat injury, she was discharged honorably. She currently works in information technology.
Personal life
Plowright lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her wife, Lisa. The couple entered a domestic partnership in Seattle in 2010. After changes in legislation, they were legally married in 2014.[6]
Election results
In an election against Incumbent Doug Lamborn and Libertarian Candidate Mike McRedmond, Plowright lost having earned 111,676 votes, 30.9% of the total cast. Republican Incumbent Doug Lamborn was re-elected with 225,445 votes 62.3%. [7]
See also
References
- Two transgender candidates named Misty nominated in Colorado, Utah primaries Published June 29, 2016 FoxNews.com
- MATT CANHAM, Utah’s Misty Snow makes history as Democrats’ transgender Senate nominee The Salt Lake Tribune Published June 28, 2016
- Maria L La Ganga in Denver. "Transgender nominee for Congress: 'It's about damn time' politics got inclusive | Society". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- Ian Prasad Philbrick, Democratic Candidates Named Misty Just Made Transgender History slate.com June 29, 2016
- Two transgender candidates defeated in groundbreaking congressional bids Published November 9, 2016 pinknews.co.uk
- Meet Misty
- The New York Times. "Election Results". Retrieved 2016-11-25.