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Janet Tweed
Janet Tweed (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 102. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on June 25, 2024.
Tweed completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Janet Tweed earned a bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College in 2003, a graduate degree from Thomas Jefferson University in 2006, and graduated from Utica College in 2021. Her career experience includes working as a physical therapist.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 102
Incumbent Christopher Tague defeated Janet Tweed in the general election for New York State Assembly District 102 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher Tague (R / Conservative Party) | 63.5 | 46,038 |
 | Janet Tweed (D / Working Families Party)  | 36.4 | 26,423 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 72,497 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Finneran (Working Families Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 102
Janet Tweed defeated Mary Finneran in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 102 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janet Tweed | 50.8 | 1,808 |
 | Mary Finneran | 48.7 | 1,731 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 3,558 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Hebert Joseph (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Tague advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 102.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Tague advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 102.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Mary Finneran advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 102.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Tweed in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Janet Tweed completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tweed's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Better healthcare: I have been providing direct patient care as a physical therapist in a variety of settings for almost 20 years. I have had success helping my patients return to thriving after surviving illness and injuries. But I know that for every patient I work with, there are so many more who do not have access to healthcare services or are able to afford treatment. I understand the frustrations of advocating for a patient and being turned down, only to fight again for services. I see how my coworkers and colleagues have burned out from unreasonable caseloads and paperwork. I am committed to making healthcare more accessible and affordable for everyone. I will continue to support healthcare reform, such as the New York Health Act.
- Stronger communities: I have served on Town and Village boards and been able to work effectively with colleagues across the political spectrum because my focus is achieving results for my community. I am a pragmatic progressive, looking for ways to address problems through collaborative, affordable solutions. I have led the village and town to establish climate-smart initiatives, including receiving grants from state and local agencies to improve energy efficiency in municipal buildings, which will reduce our carbon footprint while saving tac dollars in the long run. As a member of Assembly, my goal is to empower individuals and groups to reach their community goals.
- A resilient environment: climate change is already affecting our lives with warmer winters and more severe storms throughout the year. These have an impact on agricultural and recreation industries in our area. They require smart solutions and changes to how we build and grow as communities. We need to embrace renewable energy technologies while also promoting programs to support siting of larger projects closer to where the energy is needed, focusing on land that has been developed for parking, shopping, and industry instead of green fields and forests.
2. Education is important. The New York public school system is one of the best in the nation and should continue to be funded so that students and teachers are supported. Training at community colleges and SUNY schools for in-demand careers should receive more funding so that these programs can grow.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 28, 2024
