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Francis Tenaglio
Francis X. Tenaglio (b. January 8, 1949) was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of New Jersey. He was defeated in the primary.[1]
Tenaglio was a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature from 1977-78. Most recently, he was a social studies teacher in Philadelphia for 20 years; he retired in 2011.[2]
Campaign themes
2012
According to his website, Tenaglio's campaign platform focused on these issues, but did not provide specific policy recommendations[3]:
- Education
- Traffic
- The economy
Elections
2012
Tenaglio ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 1st District. Tenaglio lost to incumbent Rob Andrews in the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary.[1][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Robert Andrews Incumbent |
88.4% | 21,318 |
| Francis Tenaglio | 11.6% | 2,797 |
| Total Votes | 24,115 | |
Recent news
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See also
- New Jersey's 1st Congressional District
- New Jersey's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
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