Heather beaven biography

Heather Beaven was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the US House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Florida.
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In anticipation of the November 6 congressional elections, HuffPost Women talked to her about who she is, why she's running and how to get.

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CANDIDATE Q&A: U.S. House 6, Heather Beaven (D)

Heather Beaven
AGE: 43
FAMILY: married, two daughters
QUIRKY FACT: Her longest surf ride was 1.5 seconds
BIO: Every generation of Heather Beaven’s family has served the country since the American Revolution.
During her naval service, Beaven was a cryptologist who was awarded a Navy Achievement Medal and selected by President Bill Clinton to serve as one of the first 10 female sailors to sail on a combat-ready vessel.

Her husband, Douglas, is an Army Reservist who is set to deploy to Afghanistan this summer. Beaven is a University of Missouri and University of North Florida graduate with a master’s degree in public administration.

In 1997, she was appointed by Kansas Gov. Bill Graves, a Republican, to oversee the Workforce Investment Act, Veteran Employment and Training Services, and other labor and workforce training programs.

Beaven is the CEO of The Florida Endowment Foundation, a nonprofit educational enrichment program that helps 5,000 young Floridians to finish school and learn job skills.

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Heather Beaven was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Florida. Beaven defeated Vipin Verma in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012.^[1] She was defeated by Ron DeSantis in the general election on November 6, 2012.^[2]

Biography

Education:^[3]

University of Missouri
University of North Florida, Master’s degree in public administration

Campaign themes

2012

Beaven's campaign website listed the following issues:^[4]

Excerpt: "I will not be a part of the crowd who continues to jam 20th century economic recovery tactics into 21st century economic problems. It’s activity but it is not progress. We must go farther than a “jobs plan” that was first envisioned in a long gone era. If I’m given the opportunity to serve you in Congress, I will be a loud and passionate voice for a serious plan to position America as a global leader in a new economy."

Excerpt: "My husband and I are not wealthy, in fact we’re not even well off
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Heather Beaven, a Democrat and former Navy cryptologist running for the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida, was selected by President Bill Clinton as one of the first 10 females to serve on a combat-ready naval vessel.
In anticipation of the November 6 congressional elections, HuffPost Women talked to her about who she is, why she's running and how to get involved with her campaign.
What's your favorite quality in another person?
Thoughtfulness.
What three words best describe you?
Saved, flawed, hopeful.
What's your biggest flaw?
People refer to me as "relentless"... I don't think that is always a compliment.
What failure are you most grateful for?
All of them... every single one.
If you weren't you, who would you be?
I'm still trying to figure out how to be the best me so I really can't worry about being someone else.
If you could live anywhere, where would that be?
If you're lucky enough to live at the beach; you're lucky enough!
What woman do you most look up to?
Hillary Clinton, Ann Richards, Lilly Ledbetter, Margaret Thatcher,