Polly Lawrence is an American politician and a former Republican member of the

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representing District 39 from January 9, 2013, to January 4, 2019.

Education

Lawrence graduated from

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Elections

*2018 In July, 2017, Lawrence announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for

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She lost in the primary election to fellow Republican Brian Watson. *2012 Redistricted to District 39, and with incumbent Republican Representative

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running for

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, Lawrence won the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary with 3,570 votes (53.5%); and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 28,080 votes (64.6%) against Democratic nominee Carla Turner and

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candidate Donna Price. *2010 When Republican Representative Mike May left the Legislature and left the District 44 seat open, Lawrence ran in the three-way August 10, 2010 Republican Primary, but lost to Chris Holbert, who went on to win the three-way November 2, 2010 General election.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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