Bruce Kennedy, Jr.

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Bruce Kennedy was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 5 of the New York State Senate.

Campaign themes

2014

Kennedy's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]

Property Taxes

  • Excerpt: "High property taxes is the top issue here on Long Island. Property taxes are simply too high for the average working family. Because of the high property taxes, young people are leaving at an alarming rate while those on fixed incomes are being forced to relocate. Albany must address this plight of Long Islanders by funding more of the education budget, implementing suitable safety valves and creating real education funding reform. As a State Senator, we can count on Bruce Kennedy to fight for all the families and taxpayers of Long Island."

Jobs

  • Excerpt: "Bruce has the advantage of a career in the private sector plus being the Mayor of an incorporated village. He knows what it takes to run a small business, manage a village, deal with complex budgets (both private and government) and to create jobs. In the State Senate, he will fight to cut bureaucratic red tape and to reduce taxes on small businesses – so they can grow and create jobs here on Long Island. Albany has spent millions of dollars across the state to improve the local economies but Long Island received little of this assistance. Albany must focus on smart growth, creating job opportunities and property tax relief for Long Island families and small businesses."

Public Schools

  • Excerpt: "Bruce believes that he can help make our schools work for students, teachers, parents, and taxpayers. The proper education of our children is imperative and it is unacceptable for big government to shift 80% of education costs onto Long Islanders through property taxes. We owe it to the next generation to appropriately fund our schools which includes athletic programs and arts education."

Equality

  • Excerpt: "Bruce is an advocate of all people. He simply believes that all people deserve the protections provided for in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. The Equal Protection Clause demands each state to provide equal protection under the law to all people and the Due Process Clause prohibits state and local government officials from depriving persons of life, liberty, or property. As Senator, Bruce will continue to fight for the rights of all Long Islanders standing firm on his position that all people are created equally."

Elections

2014

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Bruce Kennedy, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Carl Marcellino was unopposed in the Republican primary. Marcellino also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Georgina Bowman ran as a Libertarian candidate. Marcellino defeated Kennedy and Bowman in the general election.[2][3][4]

New York State Senate District 5, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCarl Marcellino Incumbent 57.6% 46,476
     Democratic Bruce Kennedy, Jr. 36.9% 29,732
     None Blank 4.5% 3,599
     Libertarian Georgina Bowman 0.9% 738
     None Void 0.1% 96
     None Scattering 0% 20
Total Votes 80,661

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Vote for Kennedy, "Issues," accessed October 6, 2014
  2. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
  3. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
  4. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014


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