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Ilya Sheyman
Ilya Sheyman was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of Illinois.
In February 2012, the grassroots organization Democracy for America, founded by Howard Dean, named Sheyman one of the top 10 progressive candidates in the 2012 U.S. House races.[1] Sheyman was defeated by Brad Schneider in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[2]
Biography
Sheyman first arrived in Illinois with his family over two decades ago as a Jewish refugee from the former Soviet Union.[3] Sheyman graduated from McGill University with a joint degree in political science and United States History.[3]
Career
- 2006-2008: Democracy for America
- National Mobilization Director at MoveOn.org
- Co-Founder, Patriots for Peace
Campaign themes
2012
On his campaign website Sheyman had 14 leading issues that he was concerned about. They were:[4]
- Putting the American People Back to Work
- Standing up for the Middle Class
- Defending Health and Retirement Security
- Education – Investing in America’s Future
- Keeping People in Their Homes
- Criminal Justice Reform
- Ending the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
- Meaningful Immigration Reform
- Honoring Our Troops
- Leadership Toward Middle East Peace
- Energy and the Environment
- Defending a Woman’s Right to Choose
- Commitment to Equality
- Repairing our Broken Electoral System
Endorsements
2012
Sheyman was endorsed by MoveOn, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) and Howard Dean.[5]
Elections
2012
Sheyman ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 10th District. Sheyman sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[6] The signature filing deadline was December 27, 2011, and the primary took place on March 20, 2012. Incumbent Robert Dold ran for re-election on the Republican ticket.
Sheyman and candidates Vivek Bavda and John Tree were defeated by Brad Schneider in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[2] Incumbent Robert Dold ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[2] Dold was defeated by Schneider in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Brad Schneider |
46.9% | 15,530 |
| Ilya Sheyman | 38.6% | 12,767 |
| John Tree | 8.9% | 2,938 |
| Vivek Bavda | 5.7% | 1,881 |
| Total Votes | 33,116 | |
See also
- Illinois' 10th Congressional District
- Illinois' 10th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
- Campaign Website
- Sheyman's Flickr Account
- Sheyman's YouTube Channel
- Ilya Sheyman's Twitter Account
- Sheyman for Congress Facebook Account
Footnotes
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Democracy For America Names Top 10 Progressive House Candidates For 2012," accessed February 16, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ABC News 7, "Election Results Primary 2012," accessed March 20, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ilya Sheyman for Congress, "Ilya's Story" accessed January 14, 2012
- ↑ Sheyman for Congress, "Issues" accessed December 30, 2011
- ↑ Talking Points Memo, "The Illinois Progressive Out To Put A ‘Blue Dog’ Down" accessed March 19, 2012
- ↑ abc7.com, "Waukegan Dem announces bid for congressional seat" accessed December 5, 2011
