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Craig Schley
Craig Schley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 70. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 25, 2024.
Biography
Craig Schley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from New York University in 2003 and a J.D. from the William Mitchell School of Law in 2018. His professional experience includes working in law and teaching. He was previously a firefighter, and SCUBA rescuer, an electrician (IBEW) Union Local 613, and as a Wilhelmina model. He is affiliated with the American Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, and The Foundation for Redress, Inc.[1]
Political career
Schley established a community-based organization in Harlem called Vote People for Change (VPC) in 2001, while simultaneously embarking on his political career as a canvasser for Freddy Ferrer, former Democratic Party nominee for mayor. In 2003 Schley served as an intern for U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel and later managed the housing and social security constituent queries. In 2005 Schley was hired as a political strategist for Felipe Luciano and worked as a political consultant and coordinator for field operations in Philadelphia for Councilwoman Verna Tyler. Schley was nominated by the Independence Party of America and simultaneously ran under the VPC in 2010 for New York's 15th District congressional seat. Schley received 7,803 votes.[2]
Schley interned with the New York Commission on Human Rights in 2000, where he assisted Deputy Chief of Law Bureau to interpret and investigate allegations of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. From 2003 to 2007 Schley worked as legal assistant for the New York State Supreme Court and aided in family, criminal and civil cases.[3]
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 70
Jordan Wright defeated Seson Adams in the general election for New York State Assembly District 70 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jordan Wright (D)  | 90.9 | 41,529 |
| Seson Adams (R) | 8.7 | 3,989 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 144 | ||
| Total votes: 45,662 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 70
Jordan Wright defeated Maria Ordonez, Shana Harmongoff, and Craig Schley in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 70 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jordan Wright | 48.3 | 4,199 |
 | Maria Ordonez | 29.8 | 2,589 | |
 | Shana Harmongoff | 16.6 | 1,443 | |
 | Craig Schley | 4.9 | 427 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 8,687 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alpheaus Marcus (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Seson Adams advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 70.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Schley in this election.
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 70
Incumbent Inez Dickens defeated Craig Schley in the general election for New York State Assembly District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Inez Dickens (D) | 90.2 | 47,079 |
| Craig Schley (Schley for 70 Assembly) | 9.5 | 4,969 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 135 | ||
| Total votes: 52,183 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Inez Dickens advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 70.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Craig Schley (D)
2012
Schley ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New York's 13th District. He sought the nomination on the Democratic and the Republican tickets.[4] He was unopposed on the Republican primary and was defeated by incumbent Charlie Rangel in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012.[5] He faced Rangel in the general election on November 6, 2012. Schley lost to Rangel in the general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Charles Rangel Incumbent |
90.7% | 175,016 | |
| Republican | Craig Schley | 6.3% | 12,147 | |
| Independent | Deborah Liatos | 2.9% | 5,548 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 202 | |
| Total Votes | 192,913 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021 | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Charles B. Rangel Incumbent |
43.9% | 16,916 |
| Adriano Espaillat | 41.3% | 15,884 |
| Clyde Williams | 10.3% | 3,974 |
| Joyce Johnson | 3.1% | 1,187 |
| Craig Schley | 1.4% | 545 |
| Total Votes | 38,506 | |
Debates
On June 14, 2012, all five Democratic candidates met for a debate. Rangel and Espaillat traded some intense words, with Rangel questioning a petition drive for Espaillat that the state senator said he's not involved with. Espaillat parried by bringing up Rangel's own ethics issues. Williams urged the candidates to avoid personal attacks and focus on the issues. Schley commented that Rangel was "antiquated" and was past his political prime.[7]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Schley lost New York's 15th District election to incumbent Charlie Rangel.[8]
| U.S. House, New York Congressional District 15 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Charles B. Rangel Incumbent |
72.4% | 91,225 | |
| Blank/Scattering | 10.8% | 13,617 | ||
| Republican | Michel J. Faulkner | 9.3% | 11,754 | |
| Independence, Vote People Change | Craig Schley | 6.2% | 7,803 | |
| Socialist Worker | Roger Calero | 1.3% | 1,647 | |
| Total Votes | 126,046 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Craig Schley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Craig Schley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- 1) Housing: With 14,000 evictions already in the pipeline and another 200,000 impending, the NYS legislature must provide emergency relief to tenants to avoid eviction and provide just compensation to landlords. Moreover, to address the already "too high rent," we must create permanent, income-targeted housing and push NYS to make city councils set rent guidelines (Home-Rule).
- 2) Jobs Creations: Bring federally funded Film/TV industry to Harlem, and mandate on-the-job training for Harlem residents on all public works projects.
- 3) Prison Reform: Restore voting rights to the formerly incarcerated; end prison labor; repeal 50(a); work where you live policing; end 48-hours of police silence; and release aging prisoners.
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2012
According to his campaign website, Schley's platform included the following tenets:[9]
- Sustainable Job Creation
- Support Low-Income Housing
- Stabilize Neighborhood Businesses
- Educate All Children
- Reform Criminal & Family Courts
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 19, 2020
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Federal Election 2010," accessed February 19, 2012
- ↑ Craig Schley campaign website, "Bio," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Politicker, "Rangel Rivals Survive Ballot Challenges; Mixed Bag for NY-6 Also-Rans," May 1, 2012
- ↑ [hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2012/by_state/NY_US_House_0626.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS AP "2012 primary results"]
- ↑ CNN "New York Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedny1 - ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Craig Schley campaign website, "Platform 2012," accessed February 19, 2012
