Andrew Staton
Andrew Staton was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 6 of the Delaware State Senate.
Biography
Andrew Staton graduated from Park View High School in 1990. He earned a B.A. in political science and pre-law from Longwood University in 1995 and an M.S. in management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2000. His career experience includes working as a realtor and sales professional for the Andy Staton Group of Prudential. From 1996 to 2003, Staton worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as an associate in policy and strategy.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Staton ran in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 6. Staton defeated Micheal C. Miller, Sr. and Robert Frederick in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012 and was defeated by Ernesto B. Lopez in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ernesto Lopez |
56.1% | 13,603 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Staton | 42.7% | 10,352 | |
| Libertarian | Gwendolyn Jones | 1.2% | 286 | |
| Total Votes | 24,241 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Andrew Staton |
58% | 2,088 |
| Robert Frederick | 22.6% | 814 |
| Micheal Miller, Sr. | 19.3% | 695 |
| Total Votes | 3,597 | |
Endorsements
Stanton received an endorsement from Governor Jack Markell on August 14, 2012.[4] Staton also received endorsements from Delaware House majority leader Peter Schwartzkopf (D, Delaware State Senate majority leader Patricia Blevins (D) and Rehoboth Beach Commissioners Patricia Coluzzi, Patrick Gossett and Mark Hunker.[5]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Staton would be the first openly LGBT person elected to the state legislature in Delaware if voters elect him to represent the new 6th Senate District in 2012.[5]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Andy Staton for State Senate Facebook Page, "Info," accessed September 1, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Markell for Delaware, "Press Release: Governor Markell Endorses Andy Staton for State Senate" accessed August 30, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Washington Blade, "Gay Del. Senate candidate sets fundraising record" accessed September 5, 2012
