Ahmed Basuoni
Ahmed Basuoni (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 12. He lost in the Republican primary on June 8, 2021.
Basuoni completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ahmed Basuoni earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and economy from Rutgers University in 2003 and an M.B.A. in management from Strayer University in 2007.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 12 (2 seats)
Incumbent Ronald Dancer and incumbent Robert Clifton defeated Michael Palazzolla and Raya Arbiol in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 12 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ronald Dancer (R) | 33.4 | 47,595 |
| ✔ |  | Robert Clifton (R) | 32.5 | 46,378 |
| Michael Palazzolla (D) | 17.3 | 24,642 | ||
 | Raya Arbiol (D)  | 16.8 | 23,993 | |
| Total votes: 142,608 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 12 (2 seats)
Raya Arbiol and Michael Palazzolla advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 12 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Raya Arbiol | 50.2 | 5,250 |
| ✔ | Michael Palazzolla | 49.8 | 5,202 | |
| Total votes: 10,452 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 12 (2 seats)
Incumbent Ronald Dancer and incumbent Robert Clifton defeated Ahmed Basuoni in the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 12 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronald Dancer | 49.2 | 9,608 |
| ✔ | | Robert Clifton | 47.7 | 9,312 |
 | Ahmed Basuoni | 3.1 | 602 | |
| Total votes: 19,522 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clare Farragher (R)
- Eleanor Walker (R)
- Alex Robotin (R)
Campaign themes
2021
Basuoni emailed Ballotpedia on May 29, 2021, to add the following note to his survey response.[2]
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We can live BETTER in New Jersey...It's all in the management. I want to make New Jersey the benchmark state... I want to help make it cleaner, better, safer, cheaper, and most important MORE BEAUTIFUL. This is possible people, it's all in the RIGHT MANAGEMENT. I am NOT doing this for money or position. I'm doing this "For Love Of America". Please, I need all the Republican PATRIOTS to come out and vote for me (Republican Ahmed Basuoni) on June 8, 2021, for New Jersey's General Assembly district 12. (Please, Don't Forget). True change can ONLY happen when you are NOT doing it for money or the position...When you REALLY CARE and LOVE New Jersey & America. (God Bless America) A little about me: I graduated from Rutgers University BA: Political Science and Economy and I also have an M.B.A in management. I also want to increase investment in New Jersey...I want more companies to come to New Jersey. This will create more income for New Jersey, PLUS more employment for New Jerseyans. When BIG companies come to New Jersey everything will be better, cleaner, safer, more beautiful, and the value of your homes will go up. We MUST find a way to bring more RESPECTABLE businesses to New Jersey. Why do you guys think Manhattan is so luxurious??? Do you guys want to stay broke forever??? LET'S CHANGE THE GAME!! Remember people I am not doing the Democrat approach where their towns and cities look like slums. I am doing the BUSINESS approach. I will also look at the transit system, roads, and bridges, but what really bothers me are the illegal drugs in New Jersey. (This needs...no sorry this MUST STOP). I HATE DRUGS...So if you are a DRUG user DON'T vote for me. (You will lose) I am planning to stop drugs as much as possible in NJ. I will protect our youth and kids at (ALL COSTS) PERIOD!!!! I also think NJ's property taxes are too high. Something is definitely WRONG. Even if you have a fully paid house it still feels like you're paying expensive rent. PLUS, you have to pay for garbage pick-up??? Come on? It's just too much for people. I feel New Jersey will start taxing the air soon..lol..I plan...no sorry I PROMISE I will make you guys SAVE somehow...You have my WORD.[3] |
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ahmed Basuoni completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Basuoni's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I am not doing this for the money, I'm doing this "For Love Of America"
- America is under attack. It needs people like President Trump and Me to save it.
- MAGA ALL THE WAY
BA: Political Science/Economy
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
