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John LaFerla
| John LaFerla | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 1 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | |
| Master's | University of Michigan School of Public Health (1988) | |
| M.D. | Albany Medical College (1972) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Physician | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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On April 10, 2013 he filed as a candidate for the 2014 race in the 1st Congressional District of Maryland.[1]
He was a 2012 Democratic write-in candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 1st Congressional District of Maryland. LaFerla lost to Republican incumbent Andrew Harris on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
Education:[3]
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York
- 1972: Albany Medical College, MD
- 1988: University of Michigan School of Public Health, Master’s
Career
Before settling into private practice in obstetrics and gynecology in Maryland LaFerla practiced, taught in medical schools, and worked in an HMO in the Midwest. [4]
Elections
2014
La Ferla has filed papers to run as a candidate in the 2014 race.[1]. The general election takes place on November 4, 2014.
2012
LaFerla ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 1st District. LaFerla lost in the Democratic primary against Wendy Rosen.[5] However, he was being backed by Democrats as a write-in candidate after Rosen withdrew from the race following voter fraud allegations. He faced incumbent Andy Harris, Michael Calpino (I), and Muir Boda (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
General election
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Wendy Rosen | 27.5% | 92,812 | |
| Republican |  Andy Harris Incumbent |
63.4% | 214,204 | |
| Libertarian | Muir Boda | 3.8% | 12,857 | |
| Democratic | John LaFerla (Write-in) | 4.4% | 14,858 | |
| Independent | Michael Calpino (Write-in) | 0% | 71 | |
| Independent | Douglas Dryden Rae (Write-in) | 0% | 26 | |
| N/A | Other Write-ins | 0.9% | 2,932 | |
| Total Votes | 337,760 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections "Representative in Congress" | ||||
Democratic Primary
| U.S House of Representatives-Maryland, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Wendy Rosen |
43.1% | 10,907 |
| John LaFerla | 42.8% | 10,850 |
| Kim Letke | 14.1% | 3,564 |
| Total Votes | 25,321 | |
Campaign Issues
LaFerla highlights the following four issues on his campaign website.[7]
- Jobs & the Economy- "We need to take both immediate and long-term steps to grow our economy and create good-paying jobs throughout the first Congressional District."[8]
- Protecting the Bay- "Making the bay healthy again means we need to work with the agricultural community to prevent harmful runoff and take steps to prevent urban sprawl that threatens to create more pollutants that harm the Bay. We need stronger penalties for the worst polluters, make sure that polluters pay to clean up the mess they make and do everything we can to prevent off shore drilling close to the Chesapeake."[9]
- Preserving Medicare & Social Security- "In Congress, I will oppose efforts to weaken Medicare. Our current Representative voted for the Ryan plan, which would have ended Medicare as we know it and throw seniors to the wolves of the health insurance companies."[10]
- Education- "We need to encourage innovation in our schools. To do so we need scrap the one size fits all federal mandates of No Child Left Behind."[11]
Campaign Contributions
2012
LaFerla lost the United States House of Representatives election in 2012. During that election cycle, LaFerla's campaign committee raised a total of $202,444 and spent $199,492.[12]
| United States House of Representatives, 2012 - John LaFerla Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $202,444 |
| Total Spent | $199,492 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $1,595,563 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $1,445,786 |
| Top contributors to John LaFerla's campaign committee | |
| OB-GYN PAC | $10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $5,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | $3,000 |
| Allergy & Asthma Care | $2,500 |
| Sunbeam | $2,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $26,650 |
| Health Professionals | $21,250 |
| Abortion Policy/Pro-Abortion Rights | $7,250 |
| Education | $6,600 |
| Industrial Unions | $5,000 |
Personal
LaFerla is married and has 4 grown children, and a stepson currently in college. He also has 2 grandchildren. [4]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chestertownspy.com "Dr. John LaFerla Announces 2014 Run For First District" April 2013
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Maryland"
- ↑ John LaFerla for Congress "About" Accessed January 16, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 John LaFerla for Congress "Bio" Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "State Democrats back LaFerla write-in bid," September 17, 2012
- ↑ John LaFerla's Official Campaign Website, Issues
- ↑ John LaFerla's Official Campaign Website, Issues
- ↑ John LaFerla's Official Campaign Website, Issues
- ↑ John LaFerla's Official Campaign Website, Issues
- ↑ John LaFerla's Official Campaign Website, Issues
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 2013
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