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Joe Carvin
Joe Carvin was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 17th Congressional District of New York. He lost in the general election.[1]
Carvin is a hedge fund manager and town supervisor for the town of Rye, New York.[2]
Biography
Carvin holds a bachelor's in international relations a master's in business administration from New York University and a master's in public administration from Harvard University. He worked in Senegal for the United States Agency for International Development and then worked in banking.[3]
Campaign themes
2012
Carvin listed his campaign themes on his website:[4]
- United States Budget Agenda
- U.S. Jobs Crisis
- Political courage-leadership and common sense solutions at a moment of truth
- Economy
- Seniors
- Israel
- Military Preparedness
- Bipartisanship
- Immigration reform
- Social Issues
- Healthcare
Elections
2012
Carvin ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New York's 17th District. He sought the nomination on the Republican and Conservative tickets, and defeated James Russell in the June 26 Republican primary.[5] He lost to incumbent Nita Lowey (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
U.S. Representative Bob Turner endorsed Carvin over Russell, stating that Russell is an "extremist" "who has been categorically disavowed by Republican and Conservative leaders for what has widely been deemed White Separatist and anti-Semitic views."[6]
For his part, Russell criticized Carvin for voting for Barack Obama for president in 2008, and said Carving is a "liberal millionaire."[2]
A local news source reported, "Carvin cut spending from $4.1 million to $3.3 million in his first year in office."[2] Even so, Carvin diverged from the Republican norm on some issues. Carvin, along with Russell, was pro-choice and favor parental notification. He also said he won't take a "no tax-increases" pledge, and sought more intense regulations of banks.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Nita Lowey Incumbent |
64.4% | 171,417 | |
| Republican | Joe Carvin | 34.5% | 91,899 | |
| Independent | Francis Morganthaler | 1% | 2,771 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0% | 118 | |
| Total Votes | 266,205 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021 | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Joe Carvin |
64.7% | 3,755 |
| Jim Russell | 35.3% | 2,051 |
| Total Votes | 5,806 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- New York's 17th Congressional District
- New York's 17th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "New York Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Examiner News, "Primary Preview: Carvin vs. Russell for GOP’s 17th C.D. Nod," June 22, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website "About"
- ↑ Campaign website "Issues"
- ↑ AP/CSPAN, "New York-Summary Vote Report," June 26, 2012
- ↑ Rockland Journal News, "Turner endorses Carvin for Congress," June 18, 2012
