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Elaine Altman
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Elaine Altman was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 61 of the New York State Senate.

Campaign themes

2014

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

Public Education As Well As Fair Funding For All Schools And The Elimination Of Excessive Testing

  • Excerpt: "There has been a significant move to privatize public education through the use of regulations Districts have had to finance. Since school systems are “not for profit” organizations under the law, extra dollars can only be found as a result of cuts to programs, increased class sizes, and reduction of workers. Quality education is undermined when drastic cuts such as these occur and we are no longer able to provide equity of opportunity to all our students."
  • Excerpt: "Teachers and students welcome accountability which helps them assess their learning and understanding. The current use of state assessments is derailing quality instruction. We must advocate for the return of funds to local schools districts. It is only with a deep understanding of student and community needs that teachers can and will advocate for their students and best practice of instruction. It is NOT best practice when students are used as guinea pigs to support an agenda that has nothing to do with preparing them for adulthood."

Women’s Equality Act

  • Excerpt: "Careers for women which are punctuated by lower pay and sexual harassment subject those of us who work and raise a family to unfair pressure and harassment which destroys self-esteem and potential for career advancement. Women should have the same protections and equal pay as their worker counterparts. I support the Women’s Equality Act and will work for its passage."

End Corporate Tax Breaks

  • Excerpt: "Corporations who receive tax relief to relocate in New York should be obligated to provide jobs and greater economy to our communities. Incentives must be contingent on creating and keeping jobs in New York."

Creating and Maintaining a Living Wage

  • Excerpt: "Receiving government money must result in greater commitment to workers. When private companies receive government money, the government has a responsibility to ensure that the employees of that company have jobs that pay a living wage. Living wage laws establish wage floors for businesses that receive contracts or subsidies from local governments, and they provide a practical way for cities to ensure that public dollars generate quality jobs for local residents. Low-income workers must be able to meet their families’ basic needs. To give tax dollars to a company without ensuring that their employees—citizens who paid into the system—receive a living wage is not ethical. Supporting smaller businesses which are the heart of the community must be a priority in Albany. Workers must be able to provide basic necessities to their families."

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. Elaine Altman was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Michael Ranzenhofer was unopposed in the Republican primary. Altman ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Ranzenhofer ran on the Conservative Party, SCC-Stop Common Core and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Ranzenhofer defeated Altman in the general election.[2][3][4]

New York State Senate District 61, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Ranzenhofer Incumbent 62.6% 51,711
     Democratic Elaine Altman 32.5% 26,836
     None Blank 4.8% 4,005
     None Void 0% 32
     None Scattering 0% 26
Total Votes 82,610

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Altman for Senate, "Issues," accessed October 8, 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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