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John Synowiecki
John Synowiecki (b. 1963) was a 2016 candidate for District 7 of the Nebraska State Senate. He represented District 6 from 2002 to 2008.
Biography
Synowiecki earned his B.S. in criminal justice and philosophy from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 1987.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Synowiecki's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
| “ | As a former probation officer and through my work with Catholic Charities, I understand the long-term importance of investments in children and families. Education is the key to economic prosperity for individuals and to local economic development. In order for us to grow our economy and bring good jobs to the South Omaha community, we need to make sure education and property tax relief are top priorities for the state.[3] | ” |
Initiative rights
Synowiecki voted in favor in Nebraska Legislative Bill 39, to restrict initiative rights in Nebraska.
Elections
2016
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016, for incumbents. Challengers were required to file by March 1, 2016.[4]
Tony Vargas defeated John Synowiecki in the Nebraska State Senate District 7 general election.[5][6]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tony Vargas |
61.75% | 5,244 |
| John Synowiecki | 38.25% | 3,248 |
| Total Votes | 8,492 | |
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State | ||
Tony Vargas and John Synowiecki defeated incumbent Nicole Fox in the Nebraska State Senate District 7 primary.[7][8]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 7 Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Tony Vargas |
45.35% | 1,220 |
| John Synowiecki |
27.70% | 745 |
| Nicole Fox Incumbent | 26.95% | 725 |
| Total Votes | 2,690 | |
Recent news
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See also
- Nebraska State Senate
- Nebraska State Senate District 7
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
- Nebraska State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. John Synowiecki," accessed November 18, 2014
- ↑ johnfornebraska.com, "About John," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for general election," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secetary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Primary Election May 10, 2016," accessed October 14, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Hilgert |
Nebraska State Senate District 7 2002 - 2008 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Nordquist |
