Cindy Burleson

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Cindy Burleson

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2014

Education

Bachelor's

University of Memphis

Graduate

University of Memphis

Personal

Profession

CEO, The International Sibling Society

Contact

Personal website

## Contents

* 1 Biography
* 2 Elections
* 2.1 2014
* 2.2 2012
* 3 Recent news
* 4 See also
* 5 External links
* 6 Footnotes

Cindy Burleson was a 2014 independent candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Mississippi.[1] She was defeated in the general election by incumbent Steven Palazzo (R) on November 4, 2014.[2]

In 2012, Burleson ran as a Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Mississippi. She was defeated by incumbent Steve Palazzo in the March 13 primary.[3]

## Biography[edit]

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For the last 15 years, Burleson has served as the CEO and President of the International Sibling Society, a charitable organization that seeks to increase awareness of child abandonment around the world. Upon graduation from the University of Memphis in 1994, Burleson worked as a paralegal and a realtor in the Washington DC area. In 2000, she completed her Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree at the University of Memphis. For six months in 2004, she also worked for the US Federal Government in Baghdad as a liaison to the Iraqi Ministry of Youth and Sport. From August 2010 through August 2011, she worked as a volunteer for Americorp in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in a tutoring capacity for 6-8th graders.[4]

## Elections[edit]

### 2014[edit]

See also: Mississippi's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014

Burleson ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 4th District. She was defeated by Palazzo in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Mississippi District 4 General Election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Republican  | Steven Palazzo Incumbent | 69.9% | 108,776
| Democratic  |  Matt Moore  | 24.3% | 37,869
| Libertarian  |  Joey Robinson  | 2.2% | 3,473
| Reform  |  Eli Jackson  | 0.6% | 917
| Independent  |  Cindy Burleson  | 2.4% | 3,684
| Independent  |  Ed Reich  | 0.6% | 857
Total Votes | 155,576
Source: Mississippi Secretary of State Official Results

### 2012[edit]

See also: Mississippi's 4th Congressional District elections, 2012

Burleson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 4th District. She was defeated by incumbent Steve Palazzo in the March 13 primary.[5][6]

U.S. House, Mississippi, District 4 Republican Primary, 2012 Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Steven Palazzo Incumbent | 73.9% | 60,722
Cindy Burleson  | 7.4% | 6,081
Ron Vincent  | 18.7% | 15,378
Total Votes | 82,181

## Recent news[edit]

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## See also[edit]

* United States House of Representatives
* Mississippi's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014
* Mississippi's 4th Congressional District

## External links[edit]

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* Official Campaign Site
* Official Facebook Page
* Cindy Burleson's Youtube Channel

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed March 5, 2014
2. ↑ Politico, "House Election Results," accessed November 17, 2014
3. ↑ WAPT 16, "Unofficial Mississippi Primary Results," March 13, 2012
4. ↑ Cindy Burleson Campaign Website, "About Cindy," accessed March 6, 2012
5. ↑ WAPT 16 "Unofficial Mississippi Primary Results," March 13, 2012
6. ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"

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