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Marie Newman
Born
Beverly, Illinois
NationalityVereinigte Staaten
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Children2

Marie Newman is an American entrepreneur, marketing consultant and nonprofit executive. A Democrat, in April 2017 Newman declared her candidacy to represent Illinois's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Early life

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Newman was born in Beverly, Illinois[1] and went to Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Illinois.[2] She attended college at the University of Wisconsin.[3]

Career

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Newman worked for multiple firms as an agency executive. She began her own consulting firm in 2005.[4] She also established her own nonprofit to combat bullying after one of her children was bullied.[4] She was appointed to a regional anti-bullying task force by Governor Pat Quinn and was asked by Sears Holdings Corporation to establish a national anti-bullying coalition of 70 nonprofit organizations.

Newman has worked on several Democratic campaigns for public office. Over the last two years, she lobbied for gun control measures such as background checks.[5]

2018 House of Representatives election

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On April 10, 2017, Newman declared her candidacy for the Illinois 3rd Congressional district in an email to supporters saying "I'm in" and "our values are not being represented in this district."[6][7] She is challenging Democratic incumbent Dan Lipinski, a member of the Blue Dog Coalition.[8]

A first-time candidate, Newman applied to the Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership shortly after Hillary Clinton, whom Newman supported in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, lost the race to Donald Trump in November 2016.[9] By January 1, 2017, Newman had closed her business to turn her attention to politics full-time.[9]

As of December 31, 2017, Newman has raised over $380,000 in the closely watched race; she outraised Lipinski in the final quarter of 2017,[10] although he leads significantly in cash on hand.[11] Newman has drawn attention for the large number of state and national organizations endorsing her primary campaign against incumbent Lipinski, including Daily Kos,[12] the Human Rights Campaign, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee,[11] Planned Parenthood,[13] Emily's List,[14] the SEIU state council,[15] National Nurses United, the Illinois Federation of Teachers,[16] the Feminist Majority Foundation,[2] NARAL Pro-Choice America, Democracy for America, MoveOn.org and Our Revolution,[17] as well as several Democratic members of Congress, including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York[18] and Representatives Luis Gutiérrez and Jan Schakowsky, both Illinois Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.[19]

Newman's campaign has reported an internal poll in October 2017 showed that when voters were apprised of Lipinski's views, Newman led the race by five points (39-34).[20]

Political views

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Newman is pro-choice and a supporter of gun control, a $15 minimum wage,[4] and single-payer healthcare.[21] She is a member of the Justice Democrats.[22]

Newman supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic primary for the U.S. presidency, then Hillary Clinton in the general election.[9]

Personal life

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Newman lives in La Grange, Illinois with her husband of 21 years and her two children.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Garmes, Kyle (January 30, 2018). "Primary challenge first for Lipinski; Newman sets run". The Beverly Review. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  2. ^ a b Felsenthal, Carol (January 17, 2018). "Could a Political Newcomer Unseat Illinois's Most Conservative Democrat?". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  3. ^ a b "Marie Newman is Results-Driven and Progressive | About Marie". Marie Newman. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  4. ^ a b c Shugerman, Emily (2017-12-02). "Meet the woman taking on one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress". The Independent. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  5. ^ Ortiz, Alex (June 18, 2017). "Q&A: Marie Newman talks run for Congress against Dan Lipinski". Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  6. ^ "Morning Spin: Lipinski facing challenge from progressive Democrat in Southwest Side congressional district". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  7. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=20&v=8COhU4aZ__k
  8. ^ Berman, Russell (February 7, 2018). "House Democrats Turn on One of Their Own". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  9. ^ a b c Traister, Rebecca (January 19, 2018). "2018's Record Number of Women Candidates Are Set to Blow Up Politics As Usual". The Cut. New York Magazine. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  10. ^ Grim, Ryan; Fang, Lee (2018-02-02). "Six Insurgent Candidates Just Out-Raised Their Establishment Democratic Opponents". The Intercept. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  11. ^ a b Chacar, Henriette; Grim, Ryan (2017-12-12). "A Primary Challenge to a Right-Wing Democrat in Illinois Divides the Resistance". The Intercept. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  12. ^ Nir, David (June 29, 2017). "We need to give the heave-ho to Blue Dog Rep. Dan Lipinski, one of the worst Democrats in Congress". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  13. ^ "Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Marie Newman for Illinois' 3rd District". www.plannedparenthoodaction.org. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  14. ^ Marans, Daniel (2018-02-02). "Anti-Abortion Democrat Loses Key Support To Progressive Challenger". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  15. ^ Skiba, Katherine; Byrne, John (February 2, 2018). "Lipinski challenger Newman gets backing from SEIU, EMILY's List". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  16. ^ Moattar, Daniel (2018-02-07). "Can the Democratic Party's Left Flank Win in 2018? This Illinois Primary Could Be a Bellwether". In These Times. ISSN 0160-5992. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  17. ^ Levitz, Eric (January 19, 2018). "The Resistance Is Turning Its Fire on a Conservative Democrat". Daily Intelligencer. New York Magazine. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  18. ^ Relman, Eliza (December 2, 2017). "Gillibrand and top liberal groups are throwing their weight behind an Illinois woman challenging a 'radically conservative' House Democrat". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  19. ^ Korecki, Natasha (January 18, 2018). "Chicago Democrats throw Lipinski under the bus — and blame Trump". Politico. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  20. ^ Pathé, Simone (2018-01-18). "Two Democratic Lawmakers Go After One of Their Own in Illinois". Roll Call. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  21. ^ "Slowik: Lipinski facing Democratic challenger Newman in March primary". Chicago Tribune. July 19, 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  22. ^ "Justice Democrats | Candidates". now.justicedemocrats.com. Retrieved 2018-02-11.

Category:Illinois Democrats Category:People from La Grange, Illinois Category:University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Category:Living people Category:Women in advertising Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians Category:Non-profit executives

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