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Daniel Reale
Daniel Reale (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Reale (Independent Party) also ran for election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 45. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Reale unsuccessfully ran as a Libertarian candidate for Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District in 2012, 2014, and 2016.[1][2]
Elections
2020
Congressional race
See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)
Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2
Incumbent Joe Courtney defeated Justin Anderson, Cassandra Martineau, and Daniel Reale in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Courtney (D / Working Families Party) | 59.4 | 217,982 |
 | Justin Anderson (R)  | 38.2 | 140,340 | |
 | Cassandra Martineau (G) | 1.3 | 4,949 | |
 | Daniel Reale (L) | 1.1 | 3,901 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 367,181 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe Courtney advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 2.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 2
Justin Anderson defeated Thomas Gilmer (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 2 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Anderson | 50.2 | 9,485 |
 | Thomas Gilmer (Unofficially withdrew) | 49.8 | 9,407 | |
| Total votes: 18,892 | |||
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Connecticut House of Representatives race
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Brian Lanoue defeated Mark DePonte and Daniel Reale in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 45 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Lanoue (R) | 56.6 | 6,640 |
| Mark DePonte (D) | 40.8 | 4,790 | ||
| Daniel Reale (Independent Party) | 2.6 | 308 | |
| Total votes: 11,738 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 45
Mark DePonte defeated Pamela Patalano in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 45 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark DePonte | 68.0 | 982 | |
| Pamela Patalano | 32.0 | 463 | ||
| Total votes: 1,445 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Lanoue advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 45.
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2
Incumbent Joe Courtney defeated Dan Postemski, Michelle Louise Bicking, and Daniel Reale in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Courtney (D) | 62.2 | 179,731 |
| Dan Postemski (R) | 35.4 | 102,483 | ||
 | Michelle Louise Bicking (G) | 1.2 | 3,595 | |
| Daniel Reale (L) | 1.1 | 3,305 | |
| Total votes: 289,114 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clay Slawson (R)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Joe Courtney (D) defeated Daria Novak (R), Daniel Reale (L), and Jonathan Pelto (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary election in August. Courtnet won re-election in the November 8 election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Joe Courtney Incumbent |
63.2% | 208,818 | |
| Republican | Daria Novak | 33.7% | 111,149 | |
| Green | Jonathan Pelto | 1.6% | 5,332 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Reale | 1.5% | 4,949 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 9 | |
| Total Votes | 330,257 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Reale ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 2nd District. He was defeated by incumbent Joe Courtney (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Courtney Incumbent |
61.6% | 141,948 | |
| Republican | Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh | 36.2% | 83,386 | |
| Green | William Clyde | 1.1% | 2,602 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Reale | 1.1% | 2,543 | |
| Total Votes | 230,479 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
2012
Reale ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 2nd District. Reale ran as a Libertarian candidate.[7] He faced incumbent Joe Courtney (D), Paul M Formica (R), and Colin D. Bennet (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012. Courtney was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Courtney Incumbent |
68.2% | 204,708 | |
| Republican | Paul M Formica | 29.4% | 88,103 | |
| Green | Colin D. Bennet | 1.2% | 3,638 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Reale | 1.2% | 3,511 | |
| Total Votes | 299,960 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Daniel Reale did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Daniel Reale completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reale's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Healthcare reform – as set forth at danrealeforcongress.com, ending Iraq/Afghanistan interventions (17 years is way too long) and meaningful flushing of toxic student debt from the economy.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Civil liberties. I've not only successfully litigated the issues myself on my own behalf – I'm, a paralegal. I always found the Constitution itself reflects the individual as the core unit of society and a document reflective of Libertarian principles and core beliefs.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Discernment, restraint and hesitation to wield power, trust in the individual and his/her abilities to determine his/her own life best and strict adherence to the constitutional functions prescribed to the office attained are essential. The lack of all of the above to significant degree has created the vast majority of problems we face as a society today. Government should be a referee and a mediator of disputes – not an active participant in disputes. The key is equal opportunity – not equality of outcome (which government cannot ever accomplish).
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Those set forth in Article 1, §8 of the Constitution are the responsibilities of Congress, which currently attends to all of them poorly and it appears everything else outside of those in contravention to the Ninth and Tenth Amendments.
What legacy would you like to leave?
The functions of Congress strictly to Article 1, §8 and the Bill of Rights restored to the letter. By extension of that, I would like to leave this nation free of debt, entangling alliances and absolutely prosperous as it was without these things.
What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?
By far, national debt. By equal comparison, the amount of consumer and other debt. This cannot continue. The math does not lie. We have to be honest about what government cannot and should not do rather than repeat every empire before us going back to Rome.
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
Constitutionally, it is supposed to supervise the execute and set policy. Under Democrats and Republicans, it's abdicated that role and ceded the vast majority of its functions.
Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
Of late, that's a liability.
If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Veteran's Affairs, Seapower Subcommittee of Armed Forces Committee.
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
I have committed to no more than three by way of an affidavit.
What are your thoughts on term limits?
This should be more like jury duty. The Founders wrote that we had to check in once a year because they were afraid no one would show up after they were elected. Today, the problem is they never leave.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Green Papers, "The Green Papers: Connecticut 2016 General Election," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "Clay Cope wins landslide in 5th, Daria Novak a squeaker in 2nd," May 9, 2016
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "CT GOP backs Carter for Senate, denies Wolf primary margin," May 9, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Connecticut House 02 Results," November 8, 2016
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Norwich Bulletin, "Republican declares 2nd run for Congress" accessed December 1, 2011
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
