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Edgar Lin
Edgar Lin was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 16 of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]
Biography
Lin earned his B.A. in economics at Rutgers University and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Madison. His professional experience includes working as an attorney in the State Public Defenders Office Milwaukee Trial Division. He previously worked as a financial analyst in Hong Kong and Tokyo.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Lin's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
Economic growth & opportunity
- Excerpt: "Let's encourage new business, tech, startups, and eco-friendly companies into Wisconsin. Let's connect our hard workers to good paying jobs. We need smart policies to tackle the modern economy."
Smart criminal justice reform
- Excerpt: "We can cut crime and save money by addressing the root cause of crime. We need to treat addiction like a public health issue rather than a criminal justice issue."
Stronger public schools & early childhood development
- Excerpt: "Childhood education begins with the parents. We need to harness the strength of our community to push for community schools and strengthen support system for both parents students, specifically families facing financial and logistical hardships."
Elections
2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Leon Young ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 general election.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Leon Young Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,019 | |
| Total Votes | 18,019 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Incumbent Leon Young defeated Edgar Lin, Brandy Bond and Stephen Jansen in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Leon Young Incumbent |
49.31% | 2,211 | |
| Democratic | Edgar Lin | 36.60% | 1,641 | |
| Democratic | Brandy Bond | 9.32% | 418 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Jansen | 4.77% | 214 | |
| Total Votes | 4,484 | |||
Personal
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In 2014, the Wisconsin Law Journal recognized Edgar Lin as an "Up and Coming Lawyer." He currently volunteers at Brown Street Academy and is a member of the Milwaukee Rotary, League of Women Voters, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Riverwest Public House, Riverwest Co-op, Milwaukee Democrats, Wisconsin State Bar, and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly District 16
- Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
- Wisconsin State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Edgar, "Homepage," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on May 5, 2016
- ↑ Vote Edgar, "Issues," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
