Faye Armitage
Encyclopedia
Faye Armitage is a health activist and Florida
politician.
in Orlando
. She lives presently in St. Johns County, Florida
and has five children and grandchildren.
on August 26, 2008 and became the Democratic candidate in the 2008 Congressional race. She was defeated by John Mica
, the longtime Republican
incumbent.
Her political interests include ending the war in Iraq, increasing veterans benefits, immigration reform, reconciling U.S. debt while reducing trade deficits and attending to world climate change.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
politician.
Personal life
Armitage was raised in four different continents as a result of her father's employment with a multi-national corporation. She graduated from the University of Amsterdam with an MA in Economics before settling in the United States. She is a naturalized American citizen. Armitage has served as a Professor of Economics at Valencia Community CollegeValencia Community College
Valencia College, formerly known as Valencia Community College, is a public state college in Orlando, Florida, United States. Valencia is the third-largest member institution of the Florida College System....
in Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. She lives presently in St. Johns County, Florida
St. Johns County, Florida
St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States....
and has five children and grandchildren.
Health activism
Armitage became a campaigner for embryonic stem cell research, patient safety and universal health care after a 1996 soccer accident which left her 7 year old son a quadriplegic. She founded the Cure Paralysis Now Foundation in partnership with the Stem Cell Action Network and other stem cell advocacy groups.Political activities
Armitage was the winner of the Democratic primary for Florida's 7th congressional districtFlorida's 7th congressional district
Florida's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Florida. The district consists of the suburban area between Orlando and Daytona Beach and includes St. Augustine, the first settlement in the United States. The district includes all of Flagler and St...
on August 26, 2008 and became the Democratic candidate in the 2008 Congressional race. She was defeated by John Mica
John Mica
John L. Mica is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, starting January 3, 2011....
, the longtime Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
incumbent.
Her political interests include ending the war in Iraq, increasing veterans benefits, immigration reform, reconciling U.S. debt while reducing trade deficits and attending to world climate change.