Andrew Korge
Andrew Korge was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 40 of the Florida State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Korge's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Environment
- Excerpt: "Tallahassee has been destroying our environment for far too long – Korge will fight to protect our home and Florida’s natural beauty."
Income inequality
- Excerpt: "Korge will focus on decreasing income inequality, which may be the biggest problem Florida currently faces."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Korge wants to teach kids skills for the 21st century economy and build a culture of entrepreneurship that will organically create high-wage jobs here in Florida."
Education
- Excerpt: "Education is the key to a successful future – Korge wants to ensure that all of Florida’s children have access to a high-quality, public education."
Health
- Excerpt: "Korge will fight to ensure every Floridian has access to affordable healthcare – today, nearly 1 million residents are uninsured."
Elections
2016
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Frank Artiles defeated incumbent Dwight Bullard and Mario Jimenez in the Florida State Senate District 40 general election.[2][3]
| Florida State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Frank Artiles |
50.62% | 100,170 | |
| Democratic | Dwight Bullard Incumbent | 40.70% | 80,551 | |
| No party affiliation | Mario Jimenez | 8.68% | 17,170 | |
| Total Votes | 197,891 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Dwight Bullard defeated Andrew Korge, Ana Rivas Logan and Missalys Perez in the Florida State Senate District 40 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Florida State Senate, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dwight Bullard Incumbent |
48.59% | 9,909 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Korge | 21.76% | 4,437 | |
| Democratic | Ana Rivas Logan | 24.53% | 5,002 | |
| Democratic | Missalys Perez | 5.12% | 1,043 | |
| Total Votes | 20,391 | |||
Frank Artiles ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 40 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Florida State Senate, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Frank Artiles (unopposed) | |
Mario Jimenez listed no party affiliation on the candidate list.
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See also
- Florida State Senate
- Florida State Senate District 40
- Florida State Senate elections, 2016
- Florida State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Andrew Korge, "Issues," accessed August 26, 2016
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
