Nicolee Ambrose
Nicolee Ambrose (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 2nd Congressional District. Ambrose lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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Biography
Education
Ambrose earned two undergraduate degrees simultaneously, attending both Johns Hopkins University, where she received a B.A. in international relations, and the Peabody Conservatory of Music, where she received a B.M. in vocal performance. She later earned a master of music at Arizona State University.[1]
Professional career
Ambrose is the president & CEO of The Ambrose Group, LLC. She previously worked as vice president of a labor firm, an employment law firm, and a Fortune 500 membership association. Ambrose served as a presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment Standards Administration (DOL) from 2002 to 2008. Before her work at the DOL, she was a financial advisor for American Express.[1]
Political activity
Ambrose was first elected to serve as the national committeewoman for the Republican Party of Maryland in 2012. She previously served as chairwoman of the Maryland Young Republicans and as Secretary of the Young Republicans National Federal (YRNF).[2][1]
Recognition
- 2000 Top Achiever of the Year award for her American Express financial advisory work.[1]
- 1999 American Express Mercury Award[1]
- Best Opera award from the National Opera Association for her lead role as Hansel in Hansel und Gretel.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Maryland District 2
Incumbent Dutch Ruppersberger defeated Nicolee Ambrose in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dutch Ruppersberger (D) | 59.2 | 158,998 |
 | Nicolee Ambrose (R)  | 40.6 | 109,075 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 361 | ||
| Total votes: 268,434 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2
Incumbent Dutch Ruppersberger defeated George Croom, Marques Dent, and Liri Fusha in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dutch Ruppersberger | 75.5 | 62,896 |
 | George Croom | 10.2 | 8,465 | |
 | Marques Dent | 9.3 | 7,728 | |
 | Liri Fusha | 5.1 | 4,218 | |
| Total votes: 83,307 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brittany Oliver (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicolee Ambrose | 32.3 | 12,201 |
 | Dave Wallace | 20.2 | 7,643 | |
 | Michael Geppi | 14.8 | 5,595 | |
 | Bernard Flowers | 13.2 | 4,983 | |
 | Ellen McNulty | 11.1 | 4,204 | |
 | Lance Griffin | 8.4 | 3,192 | |
| Total votes: 37,818 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Ambrose's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Nicolee has served as the statewide elected National Committeewoman for the past 10 years. For the past 24 years, Nicolee has been training citizens to get more involved in the political process. She has worked to build a true two-party system in a once written-off state, and now 2 of Maryland’s 3 governors in this century have been Republicans.
In addition to being National Committeewoman, Nicolee is a small business owner, political analyst, religious freedom advocate, and proud mother of two. Nicolee is also a Speakers Bureau representative for the US Department of State.
From 2005 to 2007, Nicolee was the nationally elected Chairman of the Young Republican National Federation. She was recognized for her leadership when the Federation voted her Chairman Emeritus of the Young Republicans
Previously, Nicolee was named one of the nation’s “Rising Stars” by the RNC. Nicolee has served as a board member of the American Council for Young Political Leaders and as a Baltimore Commissioner for Architectural and Historical Preservation. Nicolee also served as the elected Secretary of the Maryland Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Currently, Nicolee is President of a charity dedicated to serving mothers who have lost children to violence.
- The problems we face are unnecessary. They are man-made problems generated by bad policy in DC. I will speak up and vote against policies that hurt everyday Americans and cause inflation and higher prices.
- With gas prices constantly rising across our nation, it’s clear we can no longer rely on foreign countries for energy. Furthermore, why should we? We need to allow American innovation to create the best and most economical ways to produce energy in the 21st century.
- We need to prioritize letting kids be kids and teaching them the basics. As a product of public education, I firmly believe it can achieve great results. We need to focus on preparing children to become successful adults.
Public Safety
How can we keep our communities safe without properly staffed, trained, and supported public safety professionals, including not only law enforcement, but also fire and EMS personnel? When our communities feel less safe, the last thing we need to do is take away funding and support to give these men and women the resources and training they need to do their jobs effectively.
Taxes and Spending
As everyday life gets more expensive, Americans are sending more and more of their hard-earned money to Washington, while politicians continue to print cash and jam through trillions of dollars in reckless spending and tax hikes. We need to get our economy back on track by supporting common-sense policies that let Americans keep more of their paychecks.
Jobs
All jobs and all businesses are essential. Politicians must never again be able to decide who can and cannot work. Everyone is essential because everyone needs to feed their family. Nearly 99.5% of all businesses in Maryland are small businesses—they need a representative in Washington committed to cutting burdensome regulations and red tape that make it harder for small businesses to operate and create jobs.
I remember as a toddler sitting in my mother's Orange Volkswagon waiting in a long gas line during the Carter Administration.
American Express, from 1999 to 2002
The Bible because it brings me peace and has great lessons for life.
"What About Love" by Heart
I can never memorize a joke sadly.
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Campaign website
Ambrose's campaign website stated the following:
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Economy & Inflation So many of America’s problems are unnecessary and man-made, generated by bad policy and pettiness coming from our nation’s capital every day. These problems are made worse by politicians who put themselves above the concerns of their constituents—like my opponent Dutch Ruppersberger, who has voted with President Biden 100%. Today, Americans face unprecedented inflation that affects nearly all aspects of everyday life. From grocery bills to paying your mortgage/rent to filling up your gas tank, Marylanders’ lives have quickly become unaffordable. I hear it from folks every day—and unlike Dutch, I live this reality just like you. In addition to skyrocketing inflation, we’ve also experienced unexpected housing, food, and fuel shortages—even empty shelves with no baby formula. Solutions to these problems aren’t simple, but they are possible. We may not be able to turn back the clock, but we can put an immediate end to the Biden/Dutch policies that drive up inflation and hurt our economy.
If you feel less safe in your community than you did just a few years ago, you’re not alone. I’ve spoken with many residents who are worried about the violent crime occurring throughout the District. In 2021, while the “Defund the Police” movement gained momentum around the country, there were a combined 399 homicides in Baltimore County and Baltimore City—including the unfortunate distinction of the all-time record for homicides in Baltimore County. Meanwhile, Baltimore County and Baltimore City police departments continue to struggle with hundreds of vacancies. We cannot let our District continue down this dangerous path. We must institute policies to reduce crime in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, and prevent this crime from reaching Carroll County. How can we keep our communities safe without properly staffed, trained, and supported public safety professionals, including not only law enforcement, but also fire and EMS personnel? When our communities feel less safe, the last thing we need to do is take away critical funding and support to give these men and women the proper resources and training they need to do their jobs effectively and with integrity.
We need to let kids be kids and prioritize teaching them the basics. As a product of public education, I believe it can achieve great results, but only if we focus less on politics and more on preparing students for the real world. We need to do more to ensure that students have the skills they need to become successful adults—and that includes not just reading, writing, and arithmetic, but also expanding access to financial literacy and vocational training. In 2017, more than half of Baltimore City public high schools had a zero or one percent proficiency rate in math. This is a failure of leadership by career politicians, like my opponent Dutch Ruppersberger, who have held office for decades as these problems have gotten worse and worse. In the 2nd District, parents are concerned about the lack of opportunities, school choice, and feeling like they aren’t given a voice in their child’s education. I understand these concerns because as a parent I had to fight for my children’s education. As Congresswoman, I’ll fight to get politics out of the classroom, support parental involvement in schools, and work to ensure that all students have access to a world-class education, regardless of where they grow up.
It’s time for the government to stop picking winners and losers—America needs an all-of-the-above approach to powering our nation, from fossil fuels to nuclear energy. With gas prices constantly rising across our state and nation, it’s clear we can no longer rely on foreign countries for energy. Furthermore, why should we? We need to allow American innovation to create the best and most economical ways to produce energy in the 21st century. In the meantime, a few short years ago our country was energy independent, but our politicians stopped American success dead in its tracks. We cannot have politicians undermine our economy, our national security, and our ability to afford driving to work. We need representatives in Congress who will bring clean energy production home so we can end dependence on other nations while creating high-paying jobs, growing our economy, and preserving our environment.
As everyday life gets more expensive, Americans are sending more and more of their hard-earned money to Washington, while politicians continue to print cash and jam through trillions of dollars in reckless spending and tax hikes. This includes President Biden’s failed Build Back Better boondoggle that was supported by my opponent Dutch Ruppersberger and adds trillions in new federal spending, helping to fuel inflation even more. We need to get our economy back on track by supporting common-sense policies that let Americans keep more of their paychecks.
Ronald Reagan once said, “a nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.” The current crisis at America’s southern border creates a national security and a humanitarian crisis, and Washington must address both. America is the greatest country on Earth. For this reason, we have millions of people coming here from all over the world every day in search of a better life. It’s also for this reason that there are many people around the world who want to do us harm. For basic security measures, we need to be able to account for any person who comes in or out of our country. The situation at the border is also a humanitarian crisis, creating the perfect environment for cartel violence, drug smuggling, human trafficking, and diseases like COVID-19 and tuberculosis to thrive. It is more compassionate to both Americans and those seeking to become Americans to have a safe and functioning border.
All jobs and all businesses are essential. Politicians must never again be able to decide who can and cannot work. Everyone is essential because everyone needs to feed their family. Congress has a unique and vital role in ensuring our economy promotes a sustainable job market. Nearly 99.5% of all businesses in Maryland are small businesses—they need a representative in Washington committed to cutting burdensome regulations and red tape that make it harder for small businesses to operate and create jobs.
The blame for our nation’s student debt crisis and the skyrocketing cost of tuition lies at the foot of our federal government. For decades, Washington has not only allowed but encouraged students barely of legal adult age to take out risky, high-interest loans without fully understanding the real-life, post-graduation consequences. Meanwhile, colleges and universities have raised tuition costs with impunity thanks to a guaranteed check from Uncle Sam. The result? Unemployment or underemployment of college graduates remains high, with half of the recent graduates working either in low-wage jobs or jobs that do not require degrees. Skilled labor has fallen by the wayside. And America’s student loan debt has ballooned to over $1.75 trillion, making it even harder for young people to get married, buy a home, and start a family—something we used to refer to as “The American Dream.” Washington created this mess for millions of American students who wanted to study hard and be successful. Now, Washington needs to clean it up. Congress must act to keep federally-funded higher education institutions from bilking students and setting them up for financial failure by reforming this broken system. As your representative in Congress, I will fight for common-sense solutions to mitigate the student debt crisis by supporting policies to lower interest rates, promote financial literacy, and curb higher education tuition inflation.[3] |
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| —Nicolee Ambrose's campaign website (2022)[4] | ||
2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Ambrose was an RNC delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Maryland. All 38 delegates from Maryland were bound to Donald Trump.[5] As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.
RNC Rules Committee
- See also: RNC Rules Committee, 2016
Ambrose was a member of the RNC Rules Committee, a 112-member body responsible for crafting the official rules of the Republican Party, including the rules that governed the 2016 Republican National Convention.[6]
Appointment process
The convention Rules Committee in 2016 consisted of one male and one female delegate from each state and territorial delegation. The Rules of the Republican Party required each delegation to elect from its own membership representatives to serve on the Rules Committee.
Delegate rules
District-level delegates from Maryland to the Republican National Convention were elected directly by voters in the state primary election on April 26, 2016. At-large delegates were elected at the Republican state convention in May 2016. Delegates from Maryland were bound through the first two rounds of voting unless released by their candidate or their candidate failed to receive 35 percent or more of the vote in the first round of voting.
Maryland primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Maryland, 2016
| Maryland Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
| Jeb Bush | 0.6% | 2,770 | 0 | |
| Ben Carson | 1.3% | 5,946 | 0 | |
| Chris Christie | 0.3% | 1,239 | 0 | |
| Ted Cruz | 19% | 87,093 | 0 | |
| Carly Fiorina | 0.2% | 1,012 | 0 | |
| Mike Huckabee | 0.2% | 837 | 0 | |
| John Kasich | 23.2% | 106,614 | 0 | |
| Rand Paul | 0.3% | 1,533 | 0 | |
| Marco Rubio | 0.7% | 3,201 | 0 | |
| Rick Santorum | 0.1% | 478 | 0 | |
 Donald Trump |
54.1% | 248,343 | 38 | |
| Totals | 459,066 | 38 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and Maryland Secretary of State | ||||
Delegate allocation
Maryland had 38 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 24 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's eight congressional districts). Maryland's district delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the vote in a given district received all of that district's delegates.[7][8]
Of the remaining 14 delegates, 11 served at large. Maryland's at-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide vote received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention. The RNC delegates were required to pledge their support to the winner of the state's primary.[7][8]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Nicole Abrose's official website, "Meet Nicolee," accessed May 28, 2016
- ↑ Republican National Committee, "Maryland Leadership," accessed April 1, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ambrose for Congress, “Issues,” accessed August 10, 2022
- ↑ Maryland State Election Board, "2016 Election Results," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of 2016 RNC Rules Committee members is based on an official list from the Republican National Committee obtained by Ballotpedia on June 24, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
