Evelio Otero Jr.
Evelio Otero Jr. was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 14th Congressional District of Florida. Otero defeated Eddie Adams, Jr. in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[1] He was defeated by Kathy Castor on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
Otero was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[3]
Education:[3]
- Iowa State University, double major in political science and journalism[3]
- Troy University, master’s degree in international relations[3]
- U.S. Air War College, master’s degree in strategic studies[3]
Career
Otero is a retired Colonel in the United States Air Force.[3]
Campaign themes
2012
Otero's campaign website listed the following issues:[4]
- The Economy
- Excerpt: "Fight to reduce taxes for small businesses and eliminate unnecessary regulations, providing more certainty for the private sector"
- Military & Defense
- Excerpt: "If we are not secure from our enemies – both domestic and foreign – we cannot be free or prosperous."
- Congressional Reform
- Excerpt: "As your Congressman, I will advocate for a fully transparent budgetary process advocate for a more transparent financial disclosure system."
Elections
2012
Otero ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 14th District. Otero defeated Eddie Adams, Jr. in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[1] He was defeated by Kathy Castor on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Kathy Castor Incumbent |
70.2% | 197,121 | |
| Republican | Evelio Otero Jr. | 29.8% | 83,480 | |
| Total Votes | 280,601 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Campaign Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Otero for Congress Facebook Page
- Otero's Twitter Account
- Otero for Congress YouTube Account
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AP Results, "U.S. House Results," accessed August 14, 2012
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 EJ Otero for Congress, "Meet EJ Otero" accessed February 14, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
