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Justin Chaires
Justin Chaires (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 111. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022. He lost in the Working Families Party primary on June 28, 2022.
Chaires (Democratic Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 20th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022.
Chaires completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Justin Chaires was born in Schenectady, New York. He earned an associate degree from Hudson Valley Community College in 2010, a bachelor's degree from Hartwick College in 2013, and a graduate degree from Grand Canyon University in 2021. Chaires' career experience includes working as an educator and teacher.[1]
Elections
2022
U.S. House New York District 20
See also: New York's 20th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 20
Incumbent Paul Tonko defeated Elizabeth Joy in the general election for U.S. House New York District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Tonko (D / Working Families Party) | 55.0 | 160,420 |
 | Elizabeth Joy (R / Conservative Party) | 44.9 | 130,869 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 144 | ||
| Total votes: 291,433 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 20
Incumbent Paul Tonko defeated Rostislav Rar in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 20 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Tonko | 88.1 | 18,251 |
 | Rostislav Rar | 11.7 | 2,422 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 20,727 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Justin Chaires (D)
- Cole Matthews (D)
- Jack Fallon-Underwood (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Elizabeth Joy advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 20.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Elizabeth Joy advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 20.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Tonko advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 20.
New York State Assembly District 111
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 111
Incumbent Angelo Santabarbara defeated Joseph Mastroianni and Robert Menzies in the general election for New York State Assembly District 111 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Angelo Santabarbara (D / Independence Party) | 54.3 | 20,210 |
 | Joseph Mastroianni (R / Conservative Party) | 43.5 | 16,205 | |
| Robert Menzies (Working Families Party) | 2.1 | 794 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 37,243 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 111
Incumbent Angelo Santabarbara defeated Justin Chaires in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 111 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angelo Santabarbara | 65.9 | 3,849 |
 | Justin Chaires | 33.7 | 1,968 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 5,838 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 111
Joseph Mastroianni defeated Michael Arbige in the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 111 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Mastroianni | 54.1 | 1,778 |
 | Michael Arbige | 45.4 | 1,491 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 3,286 | |||
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Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 111
Joseph Mastroianni defeated incumbent Angelo Santabarbara in the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 111 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Mastroianni | 51.9 | 389 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | 47.3 | 355 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 750 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 111
Robert Menzies defeated Justin Chaires in the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 111 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Menzies | 61.5 | 67 | |
| Justin Chaires | 35.8 | 39 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 109 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
U.S. House New York District 20
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Justin Chaires completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chaires' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- My reason for running is to improve the communities that were built by those before us, while supporting their families and paving the way for the future generations.
- I will encourage communities to take responsibility for our actions and the actions of those that have crippled our districts. The focus can not be on the negative any longer; we have allowed ourselves to become overwhelmed by the things that harbor hatred deep inside the human condition.
- Support the importance of voter education to bring awareness to the return of Voter Suppression. " We will not be quiet as long as our economy is shaped not by freedom, but by plantation capitalism that continues to cause domination and control rather than access, liberty, and equality for all" Rev. James M. Lawson. Now is not the time to look back or to elect those who want to go back, our history is marred with pain and inequalities. Our future can be bright if we build together.
2 Public/affordable Housing
3. Healthcare
4. Mental Health and Trauma
5. Criminal Justice Reform
6. Infrastructure
7. Voter Rights
Which lead to my path and present job as an Educator
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Economic Stability
Equality in Education
Healthcare and Benefits
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New York State Assembly District 111
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Justin Chaires did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 10, 2021
