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Dell Smitherman

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Dell Smitherman
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Dell Smitherman was a 2014 Working Families Party candidate for District 19 of the New York State Senate.

Campaign themes

2014

Smitherman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]

Affordable Housing

  • Excerpt: "As a State Senator, Dell Smitherman will work hand in hand with Mayor de Blasio and leaders in Albany to build and preserve new affordable housing across Brooklyn. And he’ll push NYCHA to get their act together—because their inexcusable repair backlog is forcing too many families to suffer. Dell will fight to make ownership accessible and affordable for the hardworking families of Eastern Brooklyn."

Education

  • Excerpt: "Dell knows that the children of immigrants, too, should have a chance to earn a better life—and that’s why he’ll fight to pass the DREAM Act in Albany. He’ll fight against co-locations and closures, which too often take resources away from the students who most need them, and he’ll work with parents, not shut them out, to make education decisions that benefit all stakeholders."

Jobs/Economy

  • Excerpt: "That’s why Dell will fight in Albany to create high-quality, long-term jobs that lift up our community as a whole so no one gets left behind. He’ll also fight to cut red tape for small business owners, so they can spend less time paying fees and fines, and more time investing in their own growth and expansion. Lastly, Dell will push for a $15 minimum wage in Albany, because that’s what a family needs to live in New York City."

Seniors

  • Excerpt: "Dell Smitherman knows we must do more to ensure our seniors have the resources and support they need to live out their golden years with dignity. Dell will work with Mayor de Blasio to protect and expand SCRIE, keeping rent affordable for retired seniors. He’ll fight to preserve and strengthen healthcare programs like Medicare that seniors have come to rely on—and he’ll work around the clock to improve accessibility across our city."

Civil Rights

  • Excerpt: "Dell Smitherman knows it’s long past time for our government to treat every New Yorker with dignity and fairness. That’s why Dell will make it a top priority to pass legislation that empowers New York’s most vulnerable, like the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act. He’ll fight for equal pay and other essential women’s rights with strong support for all ten planks of the Women’s Equality Act. And he’ll work to get New Yorkers non-citizen ID cards, to ensure everyone has access to the government resources they need."

Elections

2014

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent John L. Sampson defeated Dell Smitherman, Elias J. Weir and Sean K. Henry in the Democratic primary, while Evelin Lausell was unopposed in the Republican primary. Leon B. Miles (D) was removed from the ballot before the primary election. Weir ran on the Conservative Party ticket and Smitherman ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Lausell was not listed on the general election candidate list. Sampson defeated Weir (C) and Smitherman (WF) in the general election.[2][3][4]

New York State Senate District 19, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn L. Sampson Incumbent 75.9% 29,741
     None Blank 11.7% 4,583
     Conservative Elias J. Weir 7.2% 2,816
     Working Families Dell Smitherman 5.1% 1,993
     None Scattering 0.1% 28
Total Votes 39,161
New York State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn L. Sampson Incumbent 54.4% 7,572
Dell Smitherman 29.6% 4,123
Sean K. Henry 12.4% 1,732
Elias J. Weir 3.6% 504
Total Votes 13,931

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dell Smitherman, "Issues," accessed August 18, 2014
  2. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
  3. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
  4. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014


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