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Andrea Smyth
Andrea Smyth (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 43. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Smyth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Andrea Smyth earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida in 1984 and a graduate degree from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs at the State University of New York at Albany in 1988. Smyth's career experience includes working as a nonprofit executive, an association management professional, and an owner and operator of a consulting firm.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 43
Jacob Ashby defeated Andrea Smyth in the general election for New York State Senate District 43 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jacob Ashby (R / Conservative Party) | 52.9 | 62,769 |
 | Andrea Smyth (D / Working Families Party)  | 47.1 | 55,935 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 118,766 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Andrea Smyth advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 43.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Yule (D)
- Craig Apple (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jacob Ashby advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 43.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Jacob Ashby advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 43.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Andrea Smyth advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 43.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andrea Smyth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smyth'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 will fight for freedom and rights. This include reproductive health rights and the freedom to make personal decisions without government restricts. I will defend voting rights in a region where the FBI has arrested and charged Republic Elections officials.
- I will fight for a fair share of state funding for the rural and upstate communities that need water infrastructure modernization and improved high speed broadband. Drinking water quality and storm runoff are 2 major concerns. The climate changes are impacting the strong agricultural economy in my district and we are losing population due to the inability to create locally sourced marketplaces online and meet the demand for work from home.
- I will continue my lifelong advocacy for families and specifically women and children - affordable housing, children's mental health benefits in Child Health Insurance Program and non-leaded toys and pipes.
Water & Climate Change: In addition, I am passionate about guarding homes and communities against the negative impact of climate change. I will seek funding to harden the water infrastructure to be more resistant, remove leaded and aging pipes, and replace crumbling septic tanks to protect ground water.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Senate District 43 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 9, 2022
