Felix E. Rivera
Felix E. Rivera was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District M of the Alaska State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Rivera's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "With a great education, our children can become qualified for future jobs in Alaska. From STEM to vo-tech to arts and music, a well-rounded education is worth our investment and helps create a strong economy."
Energy
- Excerpt: "Rising energy costs create huge burdens for Alaskans. I'm ready to build an energy platform that harnesses all available options to bring down cost."
Development
- Excerpt: "We Alaskans have never been scared to roll up our sleeves and develop our lands for the maximum benefit of all. But with declining oil production, the legislature should focus on diversifying our economy."
Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "Its time to fix our budget, and its going to take new leadership to get the job done."
Elections
2014
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Felix E. Rivera was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while District L incumbent Kevin Meyer was unopposed in the Republican primary. Meyer defeated Rivera in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kevin Meyer Incumbent |
70% | 9,909 | |
| Democratic | Felix E. Rivera | 30% | 4,239 | |
| Total Votes | 14,148 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Felix + Rivera + Alaska + Senate"
See also
- Alaska State Senate
- Alaska State Senate District M
- Alaska State Senate elections, 2014
- Alaska State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Felix Rivera on Facebook
- Felix Rivera on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ neighborsforfelix.com, "Issues," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
