Alice Cancel
Alice Cancel is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 65 from 2016 to 2017. She was elected to the chamber in a special election on April 19, 2016, to replace Sheldon Silver (D).[1]
Cancel was a 2016 Women's Equality candidate for District 65 of the New York State Assembly. She also ran as a Democratic candidate, but was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2016.
Campaign themes
2016
Cancel's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Affordable Housing I will continue to fight for additional State funding for NYCHA. I will fight for affordable housing for our senior citizens, and I will fight for permanent affordable housing for people who are low income to middle class. Tenants' Rights Rents keep going up faster than salaries, and people have to spend more of their hard earned income just to keep a roof over their heads. Tenants who live in rent controlled and stabilized apartments need more protection from unfair and illegal evictions, that allow landlords to raise the rent to market rates. I believe that rent laws need to be strengthened to better support all tenants. I believe all tenants should have access to affordable legal advice when they go before a judge in housing court. I will fight to strengthen laws which protect tenants, and I will fight to expand funding for legal representation for tenants in housing court. A Living Minimum Wage I will support the living wage of $15.00 per hour. Taxpayers end up subsidizing those businesses that do not pay a living wage, through public assistance programs. People who work full time should not have to rely on food stamps and other types of public assistance just to get by. Full time workers should be able to support themselves and their families with the wages they have earned. Quality Education for All Students I will fight for tuition free community college, and will fight to fund more extensive state grants to students in need. Senior Citizens I will continue to fight to preserve and build affordable senior housing. I will fight for programs such as SCRIE which allow seniors to remain in their apartments despite rent increases. I will fight for accessible quality health care for seniors, and state insurance programs that will fully cover low income senior health care needs and medications.[2] |
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| —Alice Cancel[3] | ||
Elections
2016
General election
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Yuh-Line Niou defeated Bryan Jung, Manny Cavaco, and incumbent Alice Cancel in the New York State Assembly District 65 general election.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Yuh-Line Niou |
76.20% | 29,716 | |
| Republican | Bryan Jung | 14.77% | 5,761 | |
| Green Party | Manny Cavaco | 3.46% | 1,348 | |
| Women's Equality | Alice Cancel Incumbent | 5.57% | 2,171 | |
| Total Votes | 38,996 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
The following candidates ran in the New York State Assembly District 65 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Yuh-Line Niou |
31.48% | 2,790 | |
| Democratic | Gigi K. Li | 9.52% | 844 | |
| Democratic | Jenifer Rajkumar | 19.19% | 1,701 | |
| Democratic | Don Lee | 11.23% | 995 | |
| Democratic | Paul Newell | 16.08% | 1,425 | |
| Democratic | Alice Cancel Incumbent | 12.50% | 1,108 | |
| Total Votes | 8,863 | |||
Niou also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Cancel also ran on the Women's Equality Party ticket.
Bryan Jung ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 65 Republican primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 65 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bryan Jung (unopposed) | |
Jung also ran on the Reform Party ticket. Manny Cavaco ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 65 Green primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 65 Green Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Green Party | Manny Cavaco (unopposed) | |
Special election
A special election for the position of New York State Assembly District 65 was called for April 19. Candidates were nominated by parties rather than chosen in primaries.[8]
The seat was vacant following Sheldon Silver's (D) conviction on November 30, 2015. He was removed from office after he was found guilty of all seven charges.[9]
Alice Cancel (D) defeated Lester Chang (R), Yuh-Line Niou (WF) and Dennis Levy (G) in the special election.[10][11]
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2017
In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Assembly District 65
- State legislative special elections, 2016
- New York State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Villager, "Alice Cancel is sworn into the Assembly," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Alice Cancel, "Issues," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ Governor of New York, "Special election proclamation," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ NY Times, "Sheldon Silver, Ex-New York Assembly Speaker, Is Found Guilty on All Counts," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Associated Press, "New York - Summary Vote Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Sparks Fly Early in Race for Sheldon Silver’s Old Assembly Seat," accessed February 9, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sheldon Silver (D) |
New York Assembly District 65 2016-2017 |
Succeeded by Yuh-Line Niou (D) |
