Catherine Damavandi
Catherine Damavandi was a Green Party candidate for Delaware Attorney General in the 2014 elections.[1] Catherine Damavandi lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Damavandi served as a deputy for the Delaware Attorney General from 2000 to 2014, when she resigned to run for office.[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Delaware attorney general election, 2014
Damavandi ran for election to the office of Delaware Attorney General.[1] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Attorney General of Delaware, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Matthew Denn |
52.8% | 121,410 | |
| Republican | Ted Kittila | 39.2% | 90,257 | |
| Green | Catherine Damavandi | 4.6% | 10,599 | |
| Independent | David Graham | 2.1% | 4,879 | |
| Libertarian | John Machurek | 1.3% | 2,984 | |
| Total Votes | 230,129 | |||
| Election results via Delaware Office of the State Election Commissioner | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Damavandi's campaign listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
| “ |
Crimes Against Children. I am committed to protecting our children from harm. Whether it’s child abuse, neglect, exploitation or bullying, I will vigorously safeguard our vulnerable population. Elder Abuse. Protecting older Delawareans from exploitation and abuse is a critical responsibility of the Attorney General. Our seniors should never fall victim to scams, fraud or physical abuse. Defending our loved ones in their golden years is a top priority. Neighborhood Safety Violent crime in Delaware has become an epidemic. Every Delawarean deserves to live in a safe community. I will offer direct solutions to take violent criminals off the street. Financial Predators Financial crimes affect all of us. With the rise of technology, anyone can be a target. Under my leadership, the Attorney General’s Office will proactively investigate and prosecute lawbreakers who commit financial crime. [3] |
” |
| —Catherine Damavandi's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Debates
Debate media
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October 15 debate
Matthew Denn (D), Ted Kittila (R), Catherine Damavandi (G) and David Graham (I) discussed the state's heroin problem and their proposals for strengthening the office during a debate at Widener University Law School. Kittila and Damavandi agreed that the attorney general's office should target high-level dealers in the state to deal with the drug's growing use. Graham brought up a family member struggling with heroin addiction when bringing up the need for rehabilitation programs. Denn also argued on behalf of treatment programs that could stem the supply side of the problem.[5]
The candidates were asked to assign themes to their campaigns or potential administrations during the debate. Denn spoke about the need to improve the efficiency of the office while focusing on violent crimes. Kittila suggested that the office needed to reclaim its role atop the state's legal system. Damavandi stated that her administration would be focused on equal justice for every resident and Graham suggested that leadership and management would be necessary to continue the office's work.[5]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Delaware Department of Elections, "Filed Candidates by Office," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Catherine Damavandi for Attorney General, "About Catherine," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Catherine Damavandi for Attorney General, "The Issues," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Newsworks/WHYY, "Delaware Attorney General candidates trade verbal jabs at Widener law debate (video)," October 16, 2014
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