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Jack Uppal
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| Jack Uppal | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, California, District 4 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | State University of New York | |
| Ph.D. | M.I.T. (1980) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Engineer | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Jack Uppal was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 4th Congressional District of California. He lost in the general election.[1]
Biography
Education:[2]
- State University of New York, B.S. degree in Chemistry
- 1980: M.I.T.,Ph.D. in Chemistry
Career
Uppal works as an engineer in the semiconductor industry.[2]
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Uppal's campaign website listed the following issues:[3]
- End Gridlock
- Excerpt: "I’m a moderate Democrat and believe Congress should be solving the pressing issues of today rather than holding fast to ideologies that lead nowhere. Congress can positively impact California’s 4th Congressional district and the nation, but only if we elect people willing to work together."
- Bring Jobs Home
- Excerpt: "Our government has a long history of creating jobs and entire industries. In the last 50 years, the United States has created millions of jobs. The Space program in the 60’s spun off thousands of new industries. The internet itself was the creation of government, not big business; and as a result hundreds of thousands of jobs have been created in just the last 10 years."
- Strengthen Medicare
- Excerpt: "As your Congressman, I’ll make sure our government keeps its promises. We were promised medical care, not a voucher. I am not willing to let the government break this promise and abandon our seniors when they are counting on this program to be there."
- On The Middle Class
- Excerpt: "I’m very concerned about the diminishing and shrinking middle class in America. The middle class is the embodiment of the American Dream and the main driver for our economy. For more than a decade, middle class families have been forced to bear the burdens of Congressional mismanagement."
- The Economy
- Excerpt: "Don’t be misled. Trickle down economics doesn’t work. Giving huge tax breaks to the wealthy and to corporations hasn’t produced one job. Businesses aren’t hiring because the middle class can’t afford to buy their products. It’s not because businesses are overtaxed or overregulated. The only way to get Americans working again is to strengthen the middle class families so that they are able to purchase things again."
Elections
2012
Uppal ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 4th District. He and incumbent Tom McClintock (R) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary. They faced off in the general election on November 6, 2012 and McClintock won.[1][4][5]
| U.S. House, California, District 4 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom McClintock Incumbent |
61.1% | 197,803 | |
| Democratic | Jack Uppal | 38.9% | 125,885 | |
| Total Votes | 323,688 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign donors
2012
Uppal did not win election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Uppal's campaign committee raised a total of $52,407 and spent $51,622.[6]
| U.S. House, California District 4, 2012 - Jack Uppal Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $52,407 |
| Total Spent | $51,622 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $1,191,743 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $1,125,498 |
| Top contributors to Jack Uppal's campaign committee | |
| Take Back Red California | $1,500 |
| Democratic Party of California | $1,200 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $7,811 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $1,500 |
| Lobbyists | $500 |
| Health Professionals | $300 |
| Computers/Internet | $200 |
Personal
Uppal is married to his wife Kate, and is a father and stepfather to three daughters.[2]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jack Uppal for Congress "About Jack" Accessed May 20, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Unofficial election results
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jack Uppal 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 19, 2013
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