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Dee Thornton

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University., 2001-2003
  • BS, Marketing and Public Relations, University of Louisville, 1978-1982

Professional Experience

  • MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University., 2001-2003
  • BS, Marketing and Public Relations, University of Louisville, 1978-1982
  • Public Speaker, International Business College, 2017-present
  • District Manager/Business Coach, Avon Limited Liability Company, 2013-2018
  • Principal Consultant, Pitney Bowes/Novitex, 2013-2014
  • Managing Principal, Communication Services, Xerox Corporation, 2006-2012
  • Document Solutions Manager, Xerox Corporation, 2001-2007
  • Post Sale Revenue Manager/Customer Satisfaction and Services Manager/Manager of Sales Operations, Xerox, 1998-2001
  • Major Account Sales Manager, Xerox, 1994-1997

Political Experience

  • MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University., 2001-2003
  • BS, Marketing and Public Relations, University of Louisville, 1978-1982
  • Public Speaker, International Business College, 2017-present
  • District Manager/Business Coach, Avon Limited Liability Company, 2013-2018
  • Principal Consultant, Pitney Bowes/Novitex, 2013-2014
  • Managing Principal, Communication Services, Xerox Corporation, 2006-2012
  • Document Solutions Manager, Xerox Corporation, 2001-2007
  • Post Sale Revenue Manager/Customer Satisfaction and Services Manager/Manager of Sales Operations, Xerox, 1998-2001
  • Major Account Sales Manager, Xerox, 1994-1997
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 5, 2018, 2020

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University., 2001-2003
  • BS, Marketing and Public Relations, University of Louisville, 1978-1982
  • Public Speaker, International Business College, 2017-present
  • District Manager/Business Coach, Avon Limited Liability Company, 2013-2018
  • Principal Consultant, Pitney Bowes/Novitex, 2013-2014
  • Managing Principal, Communication Services, Xerox Corporation, 2006-2012
  • Document Solutions Manager, Xerox Corporation, 2001-2007
  • Post Sale Revenue Manager/Customer Satisfaction and Services Manager/Manager of Sales Operations, Xerox, 1998-2001
  • Major Account Sales Manager, Xerox, 1994-1997
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 5, 2018, 2020
  • Advisor, Madison County 4-H Extension, 2018-present
  • Member, Advisory Board, Mayor's Advisory Commission on Human Relations, City of Carmel, 2010-present
  • Member, Advisory Board, Minority Engineering Program of Indianapolis (MEPI), 2007-2010
  • Program Leader, Black Womens Leadership Council (BWLC), 2010

Other Info

  • Veteran, Union Worker and Small Business Entrepreneur.

Favorite Book:

The Bible, self development books, mysteries, and autobiographies. My most recent reads have included "Jump," by Steve Harvey, "The Rhythm of Life," by Matthew Kelly, "You're a Badass," by Jen Sincero, "Grit to Great," by Linda Kaplin Thaler and Robin Kovel, "The Energy Bus," by Jon Gordon, "White Rage," by Carol Anderson, "Hillbilly Elegy," by J.D. Vance, and "On Tyranny," by Timothy Snyder. I am currently reading "Love First Ending Hate Before It's Too Late," by Don Mclaughlin.

Favorite Movie:

"Karate Kid," and anything with Denzel Washington.

Favorite Quote:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. " - Marianne Williamson

Favorite TV Shows:

"Madame Secretary," "Good Doctor," "Chicago Fire" and "Medicine."

Favorite Type of Music:

Smooth Jazz, Moonshine Roots, R&B, Blues and Country.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

I love to cook, garden, crochet, and golf. I also spend my free time volunteering with Wheeler Mission in Indianapolis.

  • Teacher's Aide, Saleswoman and Entrepreneur.

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Unknown Position

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Unknown Position

2019

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Unknown Position

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position