Spencer Zimmerman
| Spencer Zimmerman | |
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| Candidate for | |
| U.S. Senate, Nebraska | |
| Party | Republican |
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Previously, Zimmerman was a Republican candidate for District 48 of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The primary election was on September 14, 2010 and the general election was on November 2, 2010.
Biography
Zimmerman holds a BS in Business Administration from Edgewood College in 2006. He was trained in Information Systems Technology while in the Airforce and served as a Computer Systems Operator 200-2004. [2]
Elections
2012
Zimmerman ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Nebraska. He was seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket, but he was defeated by Deb Fischer in the May 15, 2012 primary. [3]
Primary results
The primary took place on June 5, 2012.[4]
| US Senate - Nebraska Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Deb Fischer |
6.7% | 79,941 |
| Jon Bruning | 58.6% | 701,067 |
| Don Stenberg | 30.2% | 361,727 |
| Pat Flynn | 4.3% | 51,413 |
| Spencer Zimmerman | 0.1% | 1,601 |
| Sharyn Elander | 0.1% | 1,294 |
| Total Votes | 1,197,043 | |
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Zimmerman was defeated by Democratic incumbent Joseph Parisi in the November 2 general election. Also defeated was Independent Grant Gilbertson. He was unopposed in the primary election. [5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 48 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Spencer Zimmerman (R)
|
2,958 | 99.6% | ||
Campaign themes
Zimmerman, in an interview with the Wisconsin State Journal, says his first priority is to reduce Wisconsin's deficit and pay off the debt. He also opposes the law that created the Dan County Regional Transit Authority and its power to raise the sales tax. [6]
External links
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- List of candidates certified for the November 2, 2010 general election in Wisconsin
- Facebook Page
- Tea Party Cheer Profile
- YouTube Video
- North Platte Bulletin article
References
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State "Election Results" May 15, 2012
- ↑ Biography on Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State "Election Results" May 15, 2012
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State "Canvass Report" Accessed October 11, 2012
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ Madison.com, "Candidate profiles: 48th Assembly District," October 21, 2010
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