Jessica Turek
Jessica L. Turek was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Nebraska.[1] Turek lost to Jeff Fortenberry in the Republican primary on May 13, 2014.
Turek was also a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Nebraska. She was defeated by incumbent Jeff Fortenberry in the May 15, 2012, primary.[2]
Biography
Upon graduation from Lincoln High School in 1998, Turek studied at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, until 2003. She is a drummer, guitar player, and businesswoman.[3]
Elections
2014
Turek ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 1st District. Turek sought the Republican nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014, but lost to Jeff Fortenberry.
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff Fortenberry Incumbent |
86.1% | 63,673 | ||
| Jessica L. Turek | 8% | 5,902 | ||
| Dennis Parker | 6% | 4,407 | ||
| Total Votes | 73,982 | |||
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State |
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2012
Turek ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 1st District. She sought the nomination on the Republican ticket, but she was defeated by incumbent Jeff Fortenberry in the May 15, 2012, primary.[4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeff Fortenberry |
86.4% | 55,658 |
| Jessica L. Turek | 8.2% | 5,255 |
| Dennis Parker | 5.4% | 3,511 |
| Total Votes | 64,424 | |
Recent news
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See also
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
- United States House of Representatives
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