Dennis Breen
Dennis Breen was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of New Jersey. He lost to incumbent Leonard Lance.[1]
Biography
Breen is an attorney with Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan. He studied Political Science at the State University of New York at Brockport, graduating in 1973. In 1977 he graduated from the State University of New York at Binghamton with a degree in Teaching. In 1982 he got his law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law.[2]
Elections
2012
Breen ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th District. Breen faced Upendra Chivukula, Leonard Lance, and Patrick McKnight in the general election on November 6.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Upendra Chivukula | 40% | 123,057 | |
| Republican |  Leonard Lance Incumbent |
57.2% | 175,662 | |
| Libertarian | Patrick McKnight | 1.3% | 4,078 | |
| Independent | Dennis Breen | 1.5% | 4,518 | |
| Total Votes | 307,315 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign themes
2012
Breen ran as a reform candidate, and focused on the following issues:[2]
- Limiting spending on political offices
- Rewriting the tax code
- Creating zones for economic growth
- Encouraging the federal government to lead in education
- Getting serious about renewable energy
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Dennis + Breen + New Jersey + House"
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bio submission to Ballotpedia, October 16, 2012
