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Ada Fisher
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| Born | October 21, 1947 Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Died | October 7, 2022 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Medical career, political campaigns |
| Political party | Republican |
Ada M. Fisher (October 21, 1947 – October 7, 2022) was an American doctor from Salisbury, North Carolina. She was also a frequent candidate for office with the Republican Party.
Fisher ran for Congress in North Carolina's 12th district in 2004 and 2006. She hoped to be the first black Republican woman elected to Congress. However, Mia Love later became the first to achieve this. Fisher was a lifelong Republican and a member of the NAACP. She also served as the Republican National Committeewoman for North Carolina.
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Early Life and Education
Ada Fisher was born on October 21, 1947, in Durham, North Carolina. Her father, Rev. Miles Mark Fisher, was a Republican. Her grandfather was freed from slavery by the Emancipation Proclamation when he was ten years old. He was also a Republican.
Fisher went to public schools in Durham. She graduated with honors from Hillside High School. She then earned a degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Later, Fisher earned her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin. She also received a master's degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University. Fisher also converted to Judaism.
Medical Career
After medical school, Fisher completed a residency in family medicine at the University of Rochester. She worked for large companies, including as a medical director for Amoco in Chicago.
Before she retired in 2000 due to a leg disability, Fisher led the Occupational Health Services at the W.G. "Bill" Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury. Besides being a doctor, Fisher was also licensed to teach mathematics and science to high school students.
Public Service and Politics
Fisher was a former member of the school board for the Rowan–Salisbury School System. She also served on the boards of trustees for Barber-Scotia College and Preservation NC.
In 2008, Fisher was elected as the National Republican Committeewoman for North Carolina. This was a surprise victory, as she ran against an experienced candidate. She was re-elected in 2012. By the end of 2008, Fisher was one of three African Americans on the RNC.
Political Campaigns
Fisher ran for the United States Senate in 2002. She placed fourth in the Republican primary election.
In 2004, Fisher ran for Congress against the current representative, Mel Watt, in North Carolina's 12th congressional district. She ran against him again in 2006. Her campaign slogan was "Get a Doctor in the House." She traveled many miles across the district to meet voters.
In 2018, Fisher ran for the North Carolina General Assembly in the 77th House district. She lost that election.
Political Beliefs
Ada Fisher believed the Republican Party had a long history of supporting black candidates. She noted that the first black senator, Hiram Rhodes Revels, and the first black congressman, Joseph Rainey, were Republicans.
Fisher supported a flat tax system. She also believed in helping small businesses. She supported gun rights and more choices for education. Fisher believed that marriage should be between one man and one woman. She also supported protecting the Social Security Trust Fund.
Fisher was in favor of changes to medical malpractice lawsuits. She believed in a free market system for healthcare. She thought this system would encourage new drugs and treatments.
Fisher did not support open borders or illegal immigration to the United States. She believed that allowing illegal immigration would lower wages for American workers. She proposed strict rules to control immigration. These included random checks on companies and fines for those hiring illegal workers. She also suggested that money from Social Security taxes paid by illegal workers should go to states. These states often face high costs from illegal immigration.
Personal Life and Death
Ada Fisher never married. However, she adopted two sons who are now adults. She passed away on October 7, 2022, just two weeks before her 75th birthday.
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Ada Fisher (center, in white) with others in 1991.
