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Jason A. Otano
Jason Otano was a 2013 Democratic candidate for District 53 of the New York State Assembly.[1] He was also a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 18 of the New York State Senate.
Biography
Otano is an attorney, community advocate, and entrepreneur. He has served as General Counsel to Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz, advising on legal and policy issues.[2]
Education
- J.D., Fordham University, 2004
- Bachelor's Degree, double major in Latin American/Latino Studies and Political Science, Fordham College at Rose Hill, 2001
Elections
2013
Otano ran in the special election for New York State Assembly District 53. The seat was vacant following Vito Lopez (D)'s resignation amidst a sex scandal. Otano was defeated by Maritza Davila (D) in the open primary on September 10. Otano, running for the Working Families Party, was defeated by Davila again in the special election on November 5.[3][4][5][1][6]
| New York State Assembly, District 53, Special Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Maritza Davila |
85.8% | 9,000 | |
| Working Families | Jason A. Otano | 14.2% | 1,486 | |
| Total Votes | 10,486 | |||
| New York State Assembly, District 53 Democratic Primary, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Maritza Davila |
51.9% | 4,137 |
| Charveys Gonzalez | 16.5% | 1,314 |
| Jason A. Otano | 31.6% | 2,519 |
| Total Votes | 7,970 | |
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Otano ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 18. Otano was defeated by incumbent Martin Malave Dilan in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012.[7][8][9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Martin Malave Dilan Incumbent |
67.3% | 7,245 |
| Jason Otano | 32.7% | 3,526 |
| Total Votes | 10,771 | |
Recent news
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Jason A. Otano on Facebook
- Jason A. Otano on Twitter
- Jason A. Otano on LinkedIn
- vote.nyc.ny.us, "Official Democratic primary results"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 vote.nyc.ny.us, "Official Democratic primary results," accessed November 19, 2013
- ↑ Jason Otano, "About," accessed August 30, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "NY Assemblyman accused of sex harass resigns," May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013
- ↑ theepochtimes.com, "Charveys Gonzalez Wins Special Election for NY Assembly District 53," September 10, 2013
- ↑ hosted.ap.org, "Unofficial election results," November 5, 2013
- ↑ vote.nyc.ny.us, "Official election results," accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
