Jacqualine Berger
Jacqualine Berger (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 61. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Berger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jacqualine Berger was born in Brooklyn, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree from Lesley University in 1978 and a master's degree from Tulane University in 1983. Her professional experience includes working in education, as a college faculty member and mentor and as a primary special education classroom teacher.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 61
Edward Rath III defeated Jacqualine Berger in the general election for New York State Senate District 61 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Edward Rath III (R / Conservative Party / Serve America Movement Party / Independence Party) | 53.8 | 79,454 |
 | Jacqualine Berger (D)  | 46.2 | 68,224 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 131 | ||
| Total votes: 147,809 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 61
Jacqualine Berger defeated Kim Smith and Joan Seamans in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 61 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacqualine Berger | 38.6 | 9,386 |
| Kim Smith | 37.9 | 9,232 | ||
 | Joan Seamans | 22.9 | 5,577 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 133 | ||
| Total votes: 24,328 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Edward Rath III advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 61.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Edward Rath III advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 61.
Independence Party primary election
Independence Party primary for New York State Senate District 61
Edward Rath III defeated Andrew Gruszka in the Independence Party primary for New York State Senate District 61 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edward Rath III | 70.2 | 1,003 |
| Andrew Gruszka | 27.8 | 397 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 1,428 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Massaro (Independence Party)
Serve America Movement Party primary election
The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. Edward Rath III advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for New York State Senate District 61.
Working Families Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Curran (Working Families Party)
Endorsements
To view Berger's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jacqualine Berger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Berger's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I will champion public education for Pre-K - 12 and colleges
- I will work to improve the economy for working families and the middle-class.
- I'm committed to making sure clean air and water are the lasting legacy we leave behind for the next generation. I will work to preserve the environment safeguarding our land, water, air and wildlife for future generations
I will never stop fighting for the things that matter most. Good jobs and benefits at a living wage. I will work to improve the economy for working families and the middle-class. I will continue to fight to create high-paying jobs, helping small businesses, and supporting family farms.
I'm committed to making sure clean air and water are the lasting legacy we leave behind for the next generation. I will work to preserve the environment safeguarding our land, water, air and wildlife for future generations.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 18, 2020
