Kara H. Eastman
Kara H. Eastman (born November 16, 1971) is an American Democratic politician born in Evanston, Illinois.
Early life[edit]
Eastman was raised by her mother after her father left their family. Eastman suffered from losses early on in here life when she was 7 years-old and experienced the death of her grandfather. Eastman's inspiration to pursue a political career begun when her mother was diagnosed with cancer. Eastman experienced firsthand through her mother, the effects of inadequate healthcare policies that left her mother with expensive prescriptions she could not afford.[1]
Education[edit]
Eastman attended Pizer College in 1989 and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology in 1993. In 1995, Eastman continued her education at the Loyola University of Chicago, and graduated in 1997, with a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work.
Political career[edit]
Eastman began her political career in the state of Nebraska in 2018, when she ran as one of the Democratic contenders for the 2nd Congressional District.[2] Eastman won the primary election[3] and was defeated in the general election by Republican Don Bacon. In 2020, Eastman won the Democratic primary for the U.S House to represent the 2nd congressional district and lost the general election in November 2020.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Kara Eastman Looks to Represent Nebraska in Congress With An Eye On Improving Healthcare". The Appeal. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ↑ Sanderford, Aaron World-Herald staff. "Kara Eastman's urge to help steered her to social work, now points her toward Washington". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ↑ Hensley-Clancy, Molly (May 16, 2018). "A Progressive Woman Just Beat The Establishment Candidate In Nebraska. Now It's A Test For The Left". Buzzfeed News. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ↑ "Nebraska Election Results: Second Congressional District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ↑ Marans, Daniel (December 15, 2020). "How Progressives Failed A Key Test In The Heartland". HuffPost. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ↑ "Kara Eastman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ↑ "Nebraska Election Results: Second Congressional District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ↑ writer, Aaron Sanderford World-Herald staff. "Don Bacon, Kara Eastman on how they'd help people, businesses bounce back from coronavirus". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
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