The 12th District will see a challenge this November as Ann Diamond has entered her name in the race to run against incumbent Cary Condotta. With two choices to run against in the 12th District, Diamond pointed to Condotta's long tenure as the reason for her challenge.

Diamond, who is a physician says she decided to run after a meetings last year with Congressman Dan Newhouse over her concerns on how the GOP's plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act would impact rural healthcare.

Diamond is running as an independent because she says identifying with a party places an artificial separation between her and the community.

Diamond founded Country Clinic in Winthrop. The clinic affiliated with Confluence Health in early 2017

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