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Shmuley Boteach was a 2012
Republican candidate who sought election to the
U.S. House representing
the 9th Congressional District of
New Jersey. He lost to incumbent
Bill Pascrell.
[1]
Boteach is a rabbi. He was Michael Jackson's spiritual adviser, has written 27 books, and has a television counseling show.[2]
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Boteach is a fiscal conservative who considered social issues a political distraction.[3]
According to his website, Boteach's campaign platform included the following issues[4]:
- School vouchers
- Tax-deductible counseling
- United States involvement abroad
Elections
2012
- See also: New Jersey's 9th congressional district elections, 2012
Boteach ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 9th District. He defeated Hector Castillo and Blase Billack in the June 5 Republican primary and faced Democratic incumbent Bill Pascrell and Independent E. David Smith in the November general election.[5][6]
| New Jersey's 9th Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 |
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
 Shmuley Boteach |
57.9% |
5,364 |
| Blase Billack |
13.8% |
1,278 |
| Hector Castillo |
28.3% |
2,623 |
| Total Votes |
9,265 |
Campaign donors
2012
Breakdown of the source of Boteach's campaign funds before the 2012 election.
Boteach was defeated by Bill Pascrell in 2012. During that election cycle, Boteach's campaign committee raised a total of $317,116 and spent $308,781.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, New Jersey's 9th Congressional District, 2012 - Shmuley Boteach Campaign Contributions |
| Total Raised |
$317,116 |
| Total Spent |
$308,781 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner |
$2,861,095 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner |
$3,506,000 |
| Top contributors to Shmuley Boteach's campaign committee |
| Europlay Capital Advisors | $13,000 |
| Duty Free Americas | $10,000 |
| Jordache Enterprises | $10,000 |
| Las Vegas Sands | $10,000 |
| Sterling & Sterling | $7,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee |
| Pro-Israel | $38,000 |
| Securities & Investment | $30,250 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $26,400 |
| Health Professionals | $14,550 |
| Misc Business | $14,500 |
External links
References
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ New Jersey Spotlight "Candidates: U.S. Congress Republicans District 9," May 31, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Spotlight "U.S. Congressional Race: District 9," May 23, 2012
- ↑ Shmuley Boteach campaign website "On the Issues," Accessed June 1, 2012
- ↑ WYNC "Live! NJ Election Results," June 5, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Shmuley Boteach 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 22, 2013
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