Nan Hayworth

Nan Hayworth
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 19th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by John Hall
Succeeded by Chris Gibson
Personal details
Born Nan Alison Sutter
(1959-12-14) December 14, 1959
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Scott Hayworth
Children 2 sons
Residence Bedford Hills, New York[1]
Alma mater Princeton University
Cornell University
Profession Ophthalmologist, politician
Religion Lutheran

Nan Alison Sutter Hayworth (born December 14, 1959) is the former U.S. Representative for New York's 19th congressional district. She was elected to that position in 2010 as a member of the Republican Party. In 2012, Hayworth lost her reelection bid to former Clinton White House staff secretary Sean Patrick Maloney. In 2014, she lost a re-match with Maloney.[2]

Early life, education, and medical career

Nan Alison Sutter was born on December 14, 1959 in Chicago[3][4] and was raised in Munster, Indiana, to parents who were both World War II veterans. Her mother immigrated to the United States from England in 1948. A graduate of Munster High School,[5] she went on to graduate from Princeton University and then Cornell University Medical College, after which she trained in ophthalmology at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York. She first worked in a solo practice and in 1996 joined the Mount Kisco Medical Group.[6]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2010

On September 14, 2010, Hayworth defeated Neil DiCarlo in the Republican primary, with 69% of the vote.[7] She defeated Democratic incumbent, John Hall, with 53% of the vote in the 2010 general election.[8]

Hayworth was one of 41 Republican physicians who ran for Congress in 2010. During the campaign, she posted her medical diploma on her website.[9] She was the only female physician in Congress.[10] She was a member of the GOP Young Guns and the GOP's Republican Main Street Partnership.[11] She was a member of the LGBT Equality Caucus.[12]

District 19 (2002–2010) had a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+3. President George W. Bush carried this district with 54% in 2004 and President Barack Obama carried it with 51% in 2008.[13] The district laid north of New York City and was composed of parts of Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Westchester and Putnam Counties. District 18 (2012–present) is composed of all of Orange and Putnam Counties, as well as parts of Dutchess and Westchester Counties.[14]

2012

Hayworth was challenged by former White House Staff Secretary to President Bill Clinton, Sean Patrick Maloney.[15]

As part of redistricting after the 2010 census, NY-19 incumbent Nan Hayworth ran in the new NY-18 district and NY-18 incumbent Nita Lowey ran in the redrawn NY-17 district. The 18th district was re-drawn after the 2010 Census. The new district is composed of the following percentages of voters of the old congressional districts: 1% from the 18th congressional district; 76% from the 19th congressional district; 2% from the 20th congressional district; and 21% from the 22nd congressional district.[16] She lost the election to Maloney 52%–48%.[17]

2014

Hayworth filed papers with the FEC to lay the groundwork for a 2014 campaign against Maloney and suggested in media reports that she is strongly considering running.[18] The race was one of the most competitive in the state. Late in the campaign, Hayworth released a campaign ad featuring her gay son, who told voters that his mother was "not an extremist." [19] The ad drew criticism from LGBT groups, who said that Hayworth did not do enough to support pro-LGBT legislation while in office. She ended up losing to Maloney.[2]

Tenure

During her time in Congress, Hayworth focused on fiscal issues, while avoiding divisive stances on issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage.[20] She endorsed Mitt Romney in November 2011. She supports repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and has generally opposed additional gun control measures.[21]

Hurricane Irene

Following Hurricane Irene in 2011, Hayworth made the following statement after touring her district: “I've written to the President to support Governor Cuomo's request for the farthest-reaching disaster declaration for the counties, to ensure that residents are eligible for individual assistance and municipalities are eligible for public assistance programs." She added that any additions to the disaster relief fund must be offset by federal budget cuts elsewhere.[22][23]

Hayworth voted for Paul Ryan's budget in 2011 and 2012. During an interview on Early Start on CNN, she reiterated her support for Ryan, calling him a "teacher and mentor" for the House Republicans when it comes to “a budget plan that actually will work for the United States.”[24] In 2011, she was one of several House Republicans who sent a letter to President Obama urging him to expedite the permitting process for safe offshore energy exploration.[25]

The majority of Hayworth’s votes were related to budget, spending and tax issues. Some bills that passed in the House that Hayworth voted for include the Budget Control Act of 2011[26] and the Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011.[27] Hayworth voted against the motion to increase the debt limit.[28] On January 1, 2013, she voted in favor of the final bill preventing the Fiscal Cliff.[29]

Fundraising

Hayworth had a debt totaling half a million dollars following her campaign.[30] The top industries that contributed to Hayworth's campaign included health professionals, securities and investment, and health services companies. Her top contributors were Mount Kisco Medical Group, Vestar Capital Partners, and Elliott Management.[31]

Committee assignments

Personal life

Hayworth met her husband Scott D. Hayworth, President and CEO of Mount Kisco Medical Group and Chair of the Board of Directors of the AMGA, at Princeton University.[32][33] They married in 1981 and have two sons.[34] She is a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection and of Temple Shaaray Tefila.[35]

References

  1. ↑ Nan Hayworth – Candidate for U.S. President, Republican Nomination – Election 2012; retrieved 2014-10-01.
  2. 1 2 Levine, Sam (November 5, 2014). "Nan Hayworth Defeated By Sean Patrick Maloney In New York Congressional Race". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2 Jan 2015.
  3. ↑ Scholtes, Jennifer (November 3, 2010). "112th Congress: Nan Hayworth, R-N.Y. (19th District)". Congressional Quarterly.
  4. ↑ "Representative Nan Alison Sutter Hayworth (R-New York, 19th) – Biography from". LegiStorm. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  5. ↑ Franklin, Lu Ann (May 17, 2012). "Munster speech team takes top state honors for lucky 13th time". Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  6. ↑ Hayworth biodata, hayworth.house.gov; accessed October 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ New York 19th District Profile of Election 2010, nytimes.com, December 10, 2010; accessed July 1, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Freshman Class of the 112th Congress from New York". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  9. ↑ Fritze, John (April 20, 2010). "Doctors pursue House, Senate seats". USA Today.
  10. ↑ "Nan Hayworth (R)". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  11. ↑ David Freedlander (January 28, 2011). "NY Tea Partiers Join Moderate GOP Caucus". New York Observer.
  12. ↑ "Hayworth member of LGBT Equality Caucus". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  13. ↑ "New York 18th District – Hayworth vs. Maloney". RealClearPolitics.
  14. ↑ "New York Congressional District Map" (PDF). State of New York. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  15. ↑ Election profile (2012), New York Times; accessed October 29, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Congressional District Tracker", censusviewer.com; accessed October 29, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Hayworth loses to Maloney". Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  18. ↑ Giroux, Gregory (April 30, 2013). "Ex-N.Y. Rep. Hayworth Readies Rematch With Maloney". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Republican's opengly gay son says mom's "no extremist"".
  20. ↑ Article about Hayworth, CapitalNewYork.com; accessed October 29, 2014.
  21. ↑ Hayworth positions, VoteSmart.org; accessed October 29, 2014.
  22. ↑ Yakin, Heather (August 31, 2011). "Rep. Hayworth: Money on storm relief will have to be offset with other cuts in federal budge". Times Herald-Record. Middletown, New York. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  23. ↑ Bosch, Adam (September 1, 2011). "Hayworth seeking to withhold disaster money unless it is offset by budget cuts". Times Herald-Record. Middletown, New York. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  24. ↑ "Hayworth On 'Mentor' Paul Ryan". Capitaltonightny.ynn.com. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  25. ↑ Letter to President Obama, votesmart.org; accessed October 29, 2014.
  26. ↑ National Key Vote S 365, votesmart.org; accessed October 29, 2014.
  27. ↑ National Key Vote 2560, votesmart.org; accessed October 29, 2014.
  28. ↑ National Key Votes HR 1954, votesmart.org; accessed October 29, 2014.
  29. ↑ Bash, Dana (Jan 1, 2013). "House approves Senate's fiscal cliff deal". CNN. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  30. ↑ Financial Summary provided by OpenSecrets
  31. ↑ Financial Summary in Vote-Smart: Nan Hayworth profile; accessed February 2, 2014.
  32. ↑ Wolf, Craig (Oct 15, 2014). "VIDEO: Maloney, Hayworth clash on plans, records". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  33. ↑ "Scott D. Hayworth M.D., FACOG". Business Week. Oct 30, 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  34. ↑ Biography
  35. ↑ Bob Hulteen (February 8, 2011). "112th Congress opens with new and returning Lutheran representation". Metro Lutheran. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Hall		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 19th congressional district
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 		Succeeded by
Chris Gibson
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