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Dan Lewandowski
Dan Lewandowski was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 34 of the Illinois State Senate.
Biography
Lewandowski earned a degree in political science and public administration from Augustana College, and a J.D. from John Marshall Law School. After graduating he went to work with Prairie State Legal Services.
Lewandowski became chairman of the Winnebago County Democratic Party in 2008.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Lewandowski's campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "Dan is the candidate who will use Democratic principles to bring new businesses to the area, create jobs, and grow our economy."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Dan knows the importance of a good education and quality public schools. He wants to make sure our kids get a world-class education; giving our teachers the tools they need, preparing our children to succeed, and retraining workers to compete in the global economy."
- The Economy
- Excerpt: "Dan supports bringing increased public and private investment to Rockford, creating jobs and building new businesses."
- The Rights of Women
- Excerpt: "Dan believes that equal rights are essential to increasing womens economic equality and freedom, and he supports increasing womens access to quality healthcare, including pre-natal care."
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Lewandowski ran in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 34. Lewandowski lost in the Democratic primary on March 28, 2012. He faced Steve Stadelman, Glenn Patterson and Marla Wilson. Incumbent Dave Syverson did not run for re-election in District 34; however, he did run in District 35. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Steve Stadelman |
54.5% | 5,878 |
| Dan Lewandowski | 24.1% | 2,596 |
| Marla Wilson | 21.4% | 2,305 |
| Total Votes | 10,779 | |
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Dan Lewandowski for State Senate Facebook page
- Dan Lewandowski on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Dan in 2012, "Announcement," accessed January 11, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
