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| − | [[File:Reneeellmer.jpg|right|150px]] | + | {{Officeholder |
| | + | |name=Renee Ellmers |
| | + | |image=Reneeellmer.jpg |
| | + | |party=[[Republican]] |
| | + | |spouse=Brent Ellmers |
| | + | |religion=[[Roman Catholic]] |
| | + | |offices= |
| | + | {{Officeholder/representative |
| | + | |state=North Carolina |
| | + | |district=2nd |
| | + | |terms=January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 |
| | + | |preceded=[[Bob Etheridge]] |
| | + | |former=y |
| | + | |succeeded=[[George Holding]] |
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| | + | :''See also: [[Abortion Betrayals]] |
| | + | '''Renee Jacisin Ellmers''' (born February 9, 1964, age {{age|1964|2|9}}) is the former [[Republican]] U.S. Representative for [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd District, defeating incumbent [[Democrat]] [[Bob Etheridge]] in the 2010 election. She is a registered nurse, Clinic Director of Trinity Wound Care Center and teaches Sunday school at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Ellmers is a fiscal [[conservative]] concerned for the direction of this country. ''"My economic plan can be summed up in 4 words: Cut Taxes. Cut Spending."'' She was once endorsed by the SBA List for her [[pro-life]] stance before showing her true colors as an [[Abortion Betrayal]] ([[Renee Ellmers#2016_election|see below]]). Per the SBA only initially, |
| | + | {{cquote|Ellmers's commitment to rescind taxpayer funding of abortion in health care and in every aspect of federal spending is urgently needed in the coming Congress. A new women's movement which affirms its original pro-life roots is making its way to the House of Representatives, and Ellmers is one of its brightest new stars.}} |
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| − | '''Renee Ellmers''' is the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative for [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd District, defeating incumbent [[Democrat]] [[Bob Etheridge]] in the 2010 election. She is a registered nurse, Clinic Director of Trinity Wound Care Center and teaches Sunday school at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Ellmers is a fiscal [[conservative]] concerned for the direction of this country. ''"My economic plan can be summed up in 4 words: Cut Taxes. Cut Spending."'' She has been endorsed by the SBA List for her [[pro-life]] stance. Per the SBA,
| + | ==U.S. House of Representatives== |
| − | {{cquote|Ellmers's commitment to rescind taxpayer funding of abortion in health care and in every aspect of federal spending is urgently needed in the coming Congress. A new women's movement which affirms its original pro-life roots is making its way to the House of Representatives, and Ellmers is one of its brightest new stars.}}
| + | ===2010 election=== |
| | + | Her opponent Etheridge was filmed in 2010 assaulting a student for asking a question about his votes.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v60oNUoHBYM Congressman Assaults Student on Washington Sidewalk, YouTube]</ref><ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/246848/renee-ellmers-s-bully-beatdown-jack-fowler Renee Ellmers’s Bully Beatdown, National Review Online, September 16, 2010]</ref> In addition, disrespecting a U.S. Marine for asking a question at a healthcare townhall with [[sarcasm]] and refusing to answer.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5-FIufRfMM&feature=player_embedded Congressman Bob Etheridge Health Care Town Hall Lillington U.S. Marine Scolded, YouTube]</ref> |
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| − | Her opponent Etheridge was filmed in 2010 assaulting a student for asking a question about his votes. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v60oNUoHBYM Congressman Assaults Student on Washington Sidewalk, YouTube]</ref> <ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/246848/renee-ellmers-s-bully-beatdown-jack-fowler Renee Ellmers’s Bully Beatdown, National Review Online, September 16, 2010]</ref> In addition, disrespecting a U.S. Marine for asking a question at a healthcare townhall with [[sarcasm]] and refusing to answer. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5-FIufRfMM&feature=player_embedded Congressman Bob Etheridge Health Care Town Hall Lillington U.S. Marine Scolded, YouTube]</ref>
| + | ===Tenure=== |
| | + | Since getting elected to Congress, she's become a favorite of Boehner's RINO leadership and without fail votes for big-government items that he supports.<ref>http://www.primarymycongressman.com/rep-renee-ellmers-nc-02/</ref> |
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| − | Since getting elected to Congress, she's become a favorite of Boehner's RINO leadership and without fail votes for big-government items that he supports. <ref>http://www.primarymycongressman.com/rep-renee-ellmers-nc-02/</ref>
| + | ===2016 election=== |
| | + | Prior to the 2016 election, Ellmers' district was subject to litigation and a court-ordered redrawing of its boundaries. The new district had only 18 percent of Ellmers' former district and also contained the residence of incumbent Congressman [[George Holding]]. Although Ellmers was endorsed by [[Donald Trump]], who made a robo-call on her behalf, Ellmers lost a three-way Republican primary and retired at the end of her third term in Congress. The SBA List had opposed her re-election<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/holding-defeats-ellmers-in-member-versus-member-primary-224032|title=Renee Ellmers is first GOP incumbent knocked off in primary|work=Politico|date=June 7, 2016|first=Elena|last=Schneider|accessdate=June 10, 2016}}</ref> after Ellmers led a successful revolt against the [[Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act]],<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/06/06/primary-holding-rino-hunting-ellmers/ Conservative GOP Vs. ‘Liberal’ GOP Incumbents Battle in N.C. Primary]</ref> was called out as “unforgivable” by [[pro-life]]rs,<ref>[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/unforgivable-renee-ellmers-should-lose-primary-challenge-for-killing-pro-li ‘Unforgivable’: Renee Ellmers should lose primary challenge for killing pro-life bill, say leaders]</ref> and doubled down by calling her critics “abhorrent and childish”.<ref>[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/renee-ellmers-calls-pro-life-leaders-who-criticize-her-abhorrent-and-childi Renee Ellmers calls pro-life leaders who criticize her ‘abhorrent and childish’]</ref> |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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| − | ==External Links== | + | ==External links== |
| − | * [http://www.reneeforcongress.com/ Campaign website] | + | *[http://www.reneeforcongress.com/ Campaign website] |
| − | * [http://www.facebook.com/ReneeEllmersforCongress Facebook page] | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/ReneeEllmersforCongress Facebook page] |
| − | * [http://twitter.com/Renee4Congress Twitter page] | + | *[https://twitter.com/Renee4Congress Twitter page] |
| − | * [http://www.youtube.com/user/ReneeforCongress YouTube channel] | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/user/ReneeforCongress YouTube channel] |
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| | + | [[Category:North Carolina]] |
| | + | [[Category:Republicans]] |
| | + | [[Category:Former United States Representatives]] |
| | [[Category:2010 Midterm Elections]] | | [[Category:2010 Midterm Elections]] |
| | [[Category:RINOs]] | | [[Category:RINOs]] |
| | + | [[Category:Abortion]] |