Benjamin F. De Yurre
Benjamin De Yurre was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 103 of the Florida House of Representatives.
Biography
De Yurre earned his B.S. in economics from Universidad Central de Venezuela in 1984, his A.A. in business administration from Miami Dade College in 1998 and his B.S. in journalism from the University of Miami in 2005.[1][2] His professional experience includes working as Sales Manager for Cervecera Nacional, Venezuela from 1982 to 1987, Treasury Manager for Confinanzas, Venezuela from 1987 to 1989, Representative for Portuguese olive oil, "Gallo" from 1990 to 2011, Columnist for El Nuevo Herald from 1994 to 2014, presenter and commentator on horse racing, Hialeah Park from 2011 to 2014 and Publisher for www.economyrecovery.blogspot.com.[1]
De Yurre has served as a director at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc., a charitable organization that seeks to protect the rights of refugees and immigrants while helping them assimilate into a new culture. De Yurre is also a member of the Cuban Orthodox Party, the Academy of Cuban History, the Cuban-Americans Democratic Club and the Venezuelan-Americans Democratic Club.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
De Yurre submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding his political philosophy:[1]
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Throughout my life I have always been interested in the problems affecting my community. As a journalist I have tried to bring attention to these issues by informing the public and offering solutions. Since becoming a United States citizen I have thought about how I can best serve my community. I feel a sense of obligation to the people of my district, and I feel that the best way that I can help them is to represent them in the State Legislature. Over the past several years as I was writing in the Miami Herald I began to reach out to the community more and more. I have been able to participate in radio and television programs, and this has allowed a dialog with the local community. I feel that as a Democrat I am able to serve the community by fighting for a strong middle class, and to advocate for policies that will help create an equal playing field for those who are struggling. I come from a political family. My father, Benjamin De Yurre Clayton, was the Secretary to the President of Cuba, Dr. Manuel Urrutia. My uncle, Victor De Yurre was the first Mayor of Havana after the fall of the dictatorship in 1959. My Cousin, Victor De Yurre, was Commissioner of the City of Miami for eight years. My great-grandfather, Benjamin Clayton, was general at US Civil War and Rough Rider with T. Roosevelt. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery. The name De Yurre, my name, has a strong sense of connection to the politics of the people of Miami. I believe that it is time that I take my proposals to the State Capitol. With your help I can build a grassroots campaign that can take the voice of the middle class to Tallahassee. I am running to be your Democratic State Representative for District 103, covering areas of Miramar, Hialeah Gardens, Hialeah, Miami and Doral. [3] |
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| —Benjamin F. De Yurre, Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on October 11, 2014 | ||
Elections
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Benjamin F. De Yurre was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Manny Diaz, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. De Yurre was defeated by Diaz in the general election.[4][5]
Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- Florida House of Representatives District 103
- Florida House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Florida State Legislature
External links
- Official Campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Benjamin De Yurre on Facebook
- Benjamin De Yurre on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on October 11, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Benjamin F. De Yurre," accessed October 13, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
