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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
Image of Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney (D / Working Families Party)
 
59.4
 
217,982
Image of Justin Anderson
Justin Anderson (R) Candidate Connection
 
38.2
 
140,340
Image of Cassandra Martineau
Cassandra Martineau (G) Candidate Connection
 
1.3
 
4,949
Image of Daniel Reale
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
Image of Justin Anderson
Justin Anderson Candidate Connection
 
50.2
 
9,485
Image of Thomas Gilmer
Thomas Gilmer (Unofficially withdrew) Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Brian Lanoue
Brian Lanoue (R)
 
56.6
 
6,640
Mark DePonte (D)
 
40.8
 
4,790
Image of Daniel Reale
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

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 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
Image of Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney (D)
 
62.2
 
179,731
Dan Postemski (R)
 
35.4
 
102,483
Image of Michelle Louise Bicking
Michelle Louise Bicking (G)
 
1.2
 
3,595
Image of Daniel Reale
Daniel Reale (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
3,305

Total votes: 289,114
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Republican primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2016

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 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]

U.S. House, Connecticut District 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoe 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

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District elections, 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]

U.S. House, Connecticut District 2 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoe 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

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District elections, 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]

U.S. House, Connecticut District 2, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoe 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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2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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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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