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Lesli Messinger
Lesli Rae Messinger was a 2014 Democratic candidate for Georgia's 1st Congressional District.[1]
Messinger ended her campaign in February 2014.[2]
She was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Georgia. She lost to incumbent Jack Kingston.[3]
Elections
2014
Messinger ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 1st District.[1] Messinger ended her campaign in February 2014.[4]
2012
Messinger ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 1st District. Messinger ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket.[5] Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of May 25, 2012. The primary elections were held on July 31, 2012. She won the primary and advanced to the general election on November 6, 2012, when she lost to Jack Kingston, incumbent.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jack Kingston Incumbent |
63% | 157,181 | |
| Democratic | Lesli Messinger | 37% | 92,399 | |
| Total Votes | 249,580 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lesli Rae Messinger |
54.3% | 15,390 |
| Nathan C. Russo | 45.7% | 12,952 |
| Total Votes | 28,342 | |
Endorsements
Messinger received endorsements from District 96 Representative Pedro Marin[7] and 2008 candidate Bill Gillespie.[8]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Georgia's 1st Congressional District
- Georgia's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012
- Georgia's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biz Journals.com, "Lesli Messinger Announces Candidacy for Congress, Focusing on Jobs, Economic Development and Rebuilding America's Future," accessed January 2, 2014
- ↑ Examiner, "Lesli Messinger steps down as U.S. House candidate, addresses future plans," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Examiner, "Lesli Messinger steps down as U.S. House candidate, addresses future plans," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed July 26, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Messinger for Congress, "Messinger Gains Endorsement of Leading Latino State Representative Pedro Marin" accessed July 26, 2012
- ↑ Messinger for Congress, "Leslie Messinger Receives Official Endorsement of 2008 1st Congressional District Candidate Bill Gillespie" accessed July 26, 2012
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