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Justin Spooner
Justin Z. Spooner was a 2014 candidate for District 6 of the Nebraska State Senate.
Biography
Spooner earned his B.A. in political science and History from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. His professional experience includes working as a Legislative Page in the Nebraska Unicameral and Administrative Assistant for the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission for the Massachusetts Treasury.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Spooner's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Strong For Schools
- Excerpt: " I will represent you as your State Senator by working to give parents more access and provide teachers with more tools for success."
Fair On Taxes
- Excerpt: "Uncontrollable local tax rates slow our economy and take money out of the pockets of hard-working homeowners. As your State Senator, finding a solution to this growing concern will be my first priority."
Smart For Business
- Excerpt: "As your State Senator, I will do my part to make the American dream possible by expanding programs that offer smart investments and strong incentives for economic development."
Energy Leadership
- Excerpt: "As your State Senator, I will not forget that it is important to keep energy rates down to keep money in the pockets of our families in the future."
Elections
2014
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for challengers wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014, two days after the statutory deadline, which fell on a Saturday. Incumbents were required to file for election by February 18, 2014, three days after the statutory deadline, which fell on the Saturday prior to Presidents Day. John Stalnaker and Joni Craighead defeated Justin Spooner, Paul Anderson, George Westphal and Patricia Hannan in the primary election. Craighead defeated Stalnaker in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent |  Joni Craighead |
51.5% | 5,726 | |
| Independent | John Stalnaker | 48.5% | 5,401 | |
| Total Votes | 11,127 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Joni Craighead |
26.3% | 1,581 |
| John Stalnaker |
23.9% | 1,438 |
| Justin Spooner | 17.1% | 1,026 |
| Patricia Hannan | 14.8% | 892 |
| Paul Anderson | 11.5% | 694 |
| George Westphal | 6.3% | 380 |
| Total Votes | 6,011 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Justin + Spooner + Nebraska + Legislature"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ justinspooner2014.com, "About Justin," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑ justinspooner2014.com, "Issues," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 14, 2014
