Colin Beavan
Colin Beavan was a 2012 Green Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of New York. He was defeated by Hakeem Jeffries on November 6, 2012.[1]
Biography
Beavan is the founder and executive director of the No Impact Project, a nonprofit that helps people help their communities and their planet. He is on the board of directors of New York City's Transportation Alternatives. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool.[2]
Campaign themes
2012
Beavan listed some of his campaign themes on his website:[3]
- "Corporate money out of politics
- A constitutional amendment making the right to vote inalienable
- Massive voter registration and civic engagement promotion
- Keeping youth out of prison (treatment not incarceration)
- An end to stop and frisk
- Food stamps for use at farmer’s markets
- Tax breaks for sole proprietorships
- Massive shift of military spending towards education
- U.S. leadership on climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Community-based assisted living programs for the elderly
- Encouragement of service rather than product-based economies
- Prioritizing human connection before goods consumption."
Elections
2012
Beavan ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New York's 8th District. He sought the nomination on the Green Party ticket. He was unopposed in the primary on June 26, 2012,[4] and was defeated by Hakeem Jeffries on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Hakeem Jeffries |
90.1% | 184,039 | |
| Republican | Alan Bellone | 8.6% | 17,650 | |
| Green | Colin Beavan | 1.2% | 2,441 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0% | 77 | |
| Total Votes | 204,207 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021 | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ York ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Campaign website "Bio"
- ↑ Campaign website "Issues"
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Filings for June 26, 2012 Federal Primary," accessed June 11, 2012
- ↑ York ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012 (dead link)
