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John Ravenscroft
John Ravenscroft was a 2012 candidate for District 43 of the Nebraska Unicameral.
Campaign themes
2012
On his website, Ravenscroft expresses support for coal and ethanol as energy sources, reduced spending and taxes, veterans' affairs, "empowering parents and teachers to make decisions with less government bureaucracy," the right to bear arms, the death penalty "for the most heinous crimes and criminals," "tougher penalties for sexual predators," parental notification laws, and English as "the official language." He defines marriage as being "between a man and a woman," and life as beginning "at conception." He opposes "amnesty, welfare benefits, driver’s license and in-state tuition for illegal immigrants."[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2012
Ravenscroft ran for election in the 2012 election for Nebraska State Senate District 43. Ravenscroft advanced past the May 15 primary election and was defeated by Al Davis in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Al Davis |
51.8% | 8,750 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Ravenscroft | 48.2% | 8,137 | |
| Total Votes | 16,887 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John W. Ravenscroft Incumbent |
38.6% | 3,210 |
| Al Davis |
21.6% | 1,801 |
| Cash Ostrander | 21% | 1,747 |
| Earl M. Jones | 8.9% | 740 |
| Jack Andersen | 6.6% | 550 |
| Ernest R. Fellows | 2% | 166 |
| Michael Jacobson | 1.3% | 108 |
| Total Votes | 8,322 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "John + Ravenscroft + Nebraska + Senate"
External links
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Ravenscroft for Legislature, "Issues," accessed October 27, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Report of The Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 15, 2012," accessed May 13, 2014
