Anndrea L. Starzak
Anndrea Starzak was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 52 of the New York State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Starzak's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Jobs and Economy
- Excerpt: "Anndrea Starzak believes that we need to renew our efforts at stimulating the Upstate Economy. She wants to look at new ways to protect the businesses that are already here in addition growing new businesses. Innovation will be the key to our success. By working to develop alternative energy production we can provide a renewable, sustainable industry and cheap energy production for the region. By investing in roads, bridges and other infrastructure, new business will be attracted to the region and make in once again a hub for trade and business."
Trust and Integrity
- Excerpt: "For years, Albany has been beset by wave after wave of scandal. It’s time to clean up Albany and fight rampant corruption. Anndrea would begin by sponsoring legislation that would prevent politicians from using their campaign fund for personal expenses like cars, swimming pools and personal defense attorneys."
Protecting Our Schools
- Excerpt: "Fight for fair funding for our upstate schools"
- Excerpt: "Fight efforts to privatize education"
- Excerpt: "Secure more resources for special education, rural school programs, and higher education"
Elections
2014
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Anndrea L. Starzak was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Thomas Libous defeated Denver Jones in the Republican primary. Starzak ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Libous ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Libous defeated Starzak in the general election.[2][3][4]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Thomas Libous Incumbent | 64.1% | 7,563 |
Denver Jones | 35.9% | 4,232 |
Total Votes | 11,795 |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Anndrea + Starzak + New + York + Senate"
See also
- New York State Senate
- New York State Senate District 52
- New York State Senate elections, 2014
- New York State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Anndrea Starzak on Facebook
- Anndrea Starzak on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- New York State Senate
Footnotes
- ↑ Starzak for Senate, "Issues," accessed October 8, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014