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John A. Messer
John A. Messer was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 16 of the New York State Senate.
Biography
Messer is a small businessman and attorney. He was a part of the New York City Government Scholars Program and has worked as a project manager with the NYC Economic Development Corporation.[1]
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Aquinas College
- Master of Arts in Government and Politics, St. John's University
- J.D., Brooklyn Law School[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
On his campaign website, Messer lists eight major issues of his campaign:[2]
- Supporting Our Veterans
- Protecting Services for Older Adults
- Protecting Our Neighborhoods
- Making New York Affordable
- Immigration Reform
- Healthcare
- Education
- Economic Development Strategy
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Messer ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 16. Messer was defeated by incumbent Toby Ann Stavisky in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012.[3][4][5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Toby Ann Stavisky Incumbent |
58.1% | 5,377 |
| John Messer | 41.9% | 3,879 |
| Total Votes | 9,256 | |
Recent news
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Personal
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Messer and his wife Wendy were married in 1997 and have three children. Messer moved to New York in 1991.[1]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 John Messer for New York, "About," accessed August 27, 2012
- ↑ John Messer for New York, "The Issues," accessed August 27, 2012
- ↑ 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
