Gwenn Aspen
Gwenn Aspen was a 2014 candidate for District 8 of the Nebraska State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Aspen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Putting Kids First
- Excerpt: "The promise of a good education shouldn't depend on income or where you live. I will consider all options to improve our education system, and oppose special interests that put adults before kids. That means encouraging innovation, providing incentives for top teachers in challenged schools, and giving parents more choices in where they send their kids."
Taking Action Against Violent Crime
- Excerpt: "Escalating violence plagues our city. Violent criminals should not receive shortened sentences. It's time for the Legislature to act. I will work to repeal Nebraska's misguided "good time" law for violent offenders, reform how we treat non-violent offenders, and push for stiffer sentences to target gangs."
Lower Taxes and a Level Playing Field
- Excerpt: "Our tax system is riddled with loopholes and exemptions for corporations and special interests. Lower taxes and a level playing field will let you keep more of your own money while unleashing our greatest creative force- our local businesses and entrepreneurs."
Every Vote on Facebook
- Excerpt: "For too long, the people's business has been done in hallways and backrooms. As your senator, I pledge to post on Facebook every single vote I take, and my reason why. Agree or disagree, I'll always be accountable to you."
Elections
2014
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for challengers wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014, two days after the statutory deadline, which fell on a Saturday. Incumbents were required to file for election by February 18, 2014, three days after the statutory deadline, which fell on the Saturday prior to Presidents Day. Incumbent Burke Harr defeated Gwenn Aspen in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent |  Burke Harr Incumbent |
55.2% | 4,834 | |
| Independent | Gwenn Aspen | 44.8% | 3,916 | |
| Total Votes | 8,750 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Gwenn + Aspen + Nebraska + Legislature"
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Gwenn Aspen on Facebook
- Gwenn Aspen on Twitter
- Biography from Project Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Aspen, "Issues," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 14, 2014
