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Komi Agoda-Koussema

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Komi Agoda-Koussema
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 23, 2022

Education

Graduate

Long Island University, 1996

Ph.D

Argosy University, 2009

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Christian: Catholic
Profession
Educator
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Komi Agoda-Koussema (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 11th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022.

Agoda-Koussema completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Komi Agoda-Koussema was born in Baga. He earned a graduate degree from the Université de Lomé in 1986, a graduate degree from Long Island University in 1996, and a Ph.D. from Argosy University in 2009. His career experience includes working as an educator.

Agoda-Koussema has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • Argosy University College of Education, alumnus
  • Teachers of English as a Second Language
  • Phi Delta Kappa International
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • NYS TESOL Secondary Education Special Interest Group, chair of ESL

Elections

2022

See also: New York's 11th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 11

Incumbent Nicole Malliotakis defeated Max Rose in the general election for U.S. House New York District 11 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nicole Malliotakis
Nicole Malliotakis (R / Conservative Party)
 
61.7
 
115,992
Image of Max Rose
Max Rose (D)
 
38.2
 
71,801
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
306

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 188,099
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 11

Max Rose defeated Brittany Ramos DeBarros and Komi Agoda-Koussema in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 11 on August 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Max Rose
Max Rose
 
74.1
 
16,439
Image of Brittany Ramos DeBarros
Brittany Ramos DeBarros Candidate Connection
 
20.8
 
4,625
Image of Komi Agoda-Koussema
Komi Agoda-Koussema Candidate Connection
 
4.2
 
932
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
202

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,198
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 11

Incumbent Nicole Malliotakis defeated John Matland in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 11 on August 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nicole Malliotakis
Nicole Malliotakis
 
78.1
 
12,431
Image of John Matland
John Matland Candidate Connection
 
21.4
 
3,407
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
76

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,914
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Nicole Malliotakis advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 11.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Brittany Ramos DeBarros advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 11.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Komi Agoda-Koussema completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Agoda-Koussema's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a proud American and immigrant running for NY Congressional District 11. I am originally from Togo and Ghana where I have families in both countries. I immigrated to the United States in 1985. After completing my college education at the University of Lomé, Togo, I went to teach secondary school in Gabon, in Central Africa, between 1986 and 1988. This was the beginning of my career as an educator. In 1988, I returned to the United States to continue work for the Staten Island YMCA as a day camp counselor in recreation and cultural affairs and later became an educator in the New York City Department of Education. I retired on February 28, 2022 after 33 years of service. I’m a lifelong New Yorker, having lived my entire adult life on the North Shore in Graniteville. I am married to my wife Anio, with whom we have raised six daughters and one son who is currently attending Binghamton University in upstate New York. All my children have been products of the public schools' system in New York City. Among my children are three adopted special needs girls whom we fostered and adopted, the youngest of whom is 23.
  • It's about the future of our CHILDREN, OUR SENIORS, AND OUR FAMILIES.
  • It's about the QUALITY OF LIFE in our community and how we build that community together in UNITY and PEACE.
  • And most importantly it's about who has the fitness and qualities to lead, and who best can represent you and your interest in the United States Congress
1. Education: As a lifelong educator, I believe we need to invest in our children by focusing on vocational training and education to develop their talents and build and develop our economy

2. Immigration: We need to develop sensible establish and develop a pathway to citizenship for undocumented residents who have lived in this country for the past several decades. This is a win-win situation for everyone: The government, the people, and the economy.

3. Small businesses: After the pandemic, it's clear that we need to support small businesses by providing grants to keep these businesses afloat because they are the mainstay of the economy. This will help them thrive in order to keep inflation under control and maintain our economy.
Frederick Douglass has always been a role model of mine due to his courage and exceptional leadership in advocating and in writing for a number of reform issues, including women's rights, temperance, peace, land reform, free public education, and the repeal of the death penalty.
Plato's belief that conflicting interests of different parts of society can be harmonized. The best, rational and righteous, political order, which he proposes, leads to a harmonious unity of society and allows each of its parts to flourish, but not at the expense of others.
Transparency, honesty, compassion, diligence, discipline, respect, and fairness
1. Teaching and leadership skills

2. Organized and honest

3. Compassionate and fair

4. Disciplined and willing to help.
Representing the people by helping constituents solve everyday problems.
Making civic education accessible across the country, providing more adequate services to mental health, championing equity for marginalized groups, and immigration reform because we are a nation of immigrants and we champion the rights and dignity for all.
On November 9, 1989, the Communist Party of East Berlin's spokesman proclaimed a change in his city's relations with the West as the Cold War started to soften throughout Eastern Europe. He said that from that day's midnight onward, GDR nationals may freely enter and exit the nation. I was 27 years old and it was my first year as a rookie teacher in New York City.
I taught English from sixieme to troisieme. Also taught French in sixieme and cinquieme as an ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher) at Collège Privé Notre Dame de la Salette in Koula-Moutou, Moyen-Ogooue, Gabon from September 1986 - June 1998. As official teacher of the troisieme class, monitored students’ homework in all subject areas, provided guidance and organized extra-curricula activities. Introduced a successful after school program (English club) school wide. Activities included singing, poetry appreciation, reading and writing compositions in English. Was elected chair of English Department in the school district for the 1987-1988 school year. Was school’s assistant soccer coach from 1986-1988.
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Captain Spock from Star Trek
Show Me Love by Robin S.
My father was a military sergeant and drill instructor who was never home and was always assigned posts abroad. Growing up without him was definitely a huge struggle for me and my siblings despite having what we needed to make ends meet so my journey to the US, not having parents with me made it a little less harder because I always had to stand on my own., but I lacked one of the most important things of all: A father's love, presence, and guidance. It wasn't until later in life that I realized how much I needed him but it was too late because he had passed. This was especially when I started to raise my only son and this is the influence of parenting on our children
The power of the press because they approve the budget and approve all spending with the federal government.
This is a double-edged sword. Experience is definitely helpful but it is not a prerequisite.
1. Domestic terrorism:

2. Gun control

3. Rivalry with China
1. Education and labor

2. Small business

3. Foreign affairs

4. Immigration
No, I think a representative should serve a 4 year term because 2 years demands more campaigning than representing the people and doing the necessary work for their benefit.
I support term limits in both the House and Senate
Benne G. Thompson from Mississippi is a great role model and I can benefit from his wisdom.
One of senior citizens in the housing developments shared a story about being unable to stay in her apartment that she had occupied for over twenty years before the death of her husband. She needs help to be able to move into a one bedroom apartment in the same development but is unable to do so. So why should the process be so complicated for someone who has lived in the place for so long but now all of a sudden has to leave the place because she cannot get a one bedroom and therefore has to pack and leave?
What did the fish say when he swam into a wall?

Dam.


I like puns.
Absolutely! We have to disagree to agree and compromise is the only way to move the needle forward for the interests of public policy
It would provide the needs of the citizens in the country first before looking to help our allies abroad.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 14, 2022


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