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Mikel Weisser
From Ballotpedia
| Mikel Weisser | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 4 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Sangamon State University (1992) | |
| Master's | University of Illinois at Springfield (1999), Northern Arizona University (2005) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Beaumont, TX | |
| Profession | Writer/teacher | |
| Religion | Pantheist | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
In information submitted to Ballotpedia, Weisser stated:
"I will work for the standard assortment of left side issues: overturn Citizens United, move to amend away corporate personhood; refunding schools and eliminating NCLB, full citizenship rights for LGBT citizens, affordable immigration policies and citizenship drives for immigrants, end marijuana prohibition, restore funding for arts programs, universal health care, universal education to qualified students, progressive taxing, criminal liablities for mortgage abuses or financial sector fraud, end no-bid contracts, protect reproductive rights, reduce government waste & defense contractor spending."[1]
Elections
2012
Weisser ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Arizona's 4th District. He was defeated by Johnnie Robinson in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012, after the race went to a recount.[2][3]
Endorsements
2012
Weisser was endorsed by the following: [4]
- Building Trades
- Sierra Club
- Planned Parenthood
- Postal Carriers
Personal
Weisser and his wife, Beth, have three children.[5]
External links
References
- ↑ Biographical information submitted to Ballotpedia, February 28, 2012
- ↑ Official primary candidate list
- ↑ Associated Press primary results
- ↑ [Email submission to Ballotpedia]
- ↑ Project Vote Smart biography
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