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Lee Hyson
Lee Hyson was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 57 of the New York State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Hyson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Empower Communities & Create Opportunities Opportunities should be created in ways that build strong, sustainable, Vibrant economies and promote small businesses. I believe that the natural beauty of the district is one of the greatest assets, but that we are selling ourselves short because there is not a unified approach to tourism in the area. While places like the Outer Banks or the Adirondacks benefit from name recognition, we market individual destinations or describe the region in terms of distance from nearby cities. Tourism Economy & Rural Transportation I believe that the natural beauty of the district is one of the greatest assets, but that we are selling ourselves short because there is not a unified approach to tourism in the area. While places like the Outer Banks or the Adirondacks benefit from name recognition, we market individual destinations or describe the region in terms of distance from nearby cities. To connect the region into a wider whole, I would provide a tourism council - I heart Wild Western NY (open to suggestion)- to help the variety of world-class attractions, businesses, institutions, universities, non-profits and the Seneca Nation cooperate in a way that affects the region as a whole. To help, I would prioritize funding interregional public transportation. This would benefit communities and tourism. One example of this would be prioritizing funding for tourism train loops. The infrastructure already exists, and could connect Niagara Falls (Millions of visitors per year) to Jamestown and Corning. In subsequent phases, this could be expanded to include special event and rural transportation. Energy/Green Infrastructure I work as a specialized consultant with oil and gas companies, but I do not think shale-gas drilling -“fracking” - is a good solution for our area. The business model used in shale gas drilling maximizes production. This approach does not balance the risk-reward between the public and private, and will disrupt communities with boom-bust cycles instead of sustainable economic growth. As production declines and wells are sold to smaller companies, the likelihood that the public will become responsible for costs and risks associated with old wells will increase. We can come up with better solutions for resilient, sustainable economies and energy supply. Education I am an advocate for education, and believe that educational institutions and educators are essential components of a community. I believe that many of the issues communities are faced with are interrelated - whether social, economic or personal - and that education has an important role in adapting to contemporary challenges. There are several strands to the Common Core issue. I support the idea that there should be standards in place so that students do not suffer if they move from one school to another. However, teachers should not be evaluated primarily in terms of student test results. Test-centric education models are a push to privatize education and sell computers and curricula that will not be beneficial for the public if left untended. Women's Equality I am an advocate for a woman’s right to choose for herself what healthcare best suites her. I support equal pay for equal work. I advocate on everyone’s behalf, for affordability and accessibility to the safest, most effective healthcare.[1] |
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| —Lee Hyson[2] | ||
Elections
2016
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Catharine Young defeated Lee Hyson in the New York State Senate District 57 general election.[3][4]
| New York State Senate, District 57 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Catharine Young Incumbent |
82.98% | 93,320 | |
| Democratic | Lee Hyson | 17.02% | 19,136 | |
| Total Votes | 112,456 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Lee Hyson ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 57 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 57 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lee Hyson (unopposed) | |
Hyson also ran on the Working Families and Women's Equality Party tickets.
Incumbent Catharine Young ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 57 Republican primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 57 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Catharine Young Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Young also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets.
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See also
- New York State Senate
- New York State Senate District 57
- New York State Senate elections, 2016
- New York State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Lee Hyson, "Issues," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
