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Lonny Koons
Lonny Koons (Republican Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 117. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 25, 2024.
Koons completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lonny Koons was born in Coldwater, Michigan. Koons served in the U.S. Army from 1997 to 2017. His professional experience includes working as a professional driver and driver trainer. [1] As of 2023, Koons was affiliated with the VFW, American Legion, Forward New York, and Braver Angels.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 117
Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 117 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kenneth Blankenbush (R / Conservative Party) | 99.6 | 41,447 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 155 | ||
| Total votes: 41,602 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 117.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lonny Koons (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 117.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Koons in this election.
2022
See also: New York's 21st Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 21
Incumbent Elise Stefanik defeated Matt Castelli in the general election for U.S. House New York District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elise Stefanik (R / Conservative Party) | 59.1 | 168,579 |
 | Matt Castelli (D / Moderate Party) | 40.8 | 116,421 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 95 | ||
| Total votes: 285,095 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 21
Matt Castelli defeated Matthew Putorti in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 21 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Castelli | 80.8 | 19,319 |
 | Matthew Putorti | 18.9 | 4,528 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 23,899 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ezra Watson (D)
- Bridie Farrell (D)
- Keith Sherrill (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elise Stefanik advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 21.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lonny Koons (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elise Stefanik advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 21.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lonny Koons completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Koons' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Term Limits
- Referendums
- Rebuilding the North Country
Braver Angels (Pending)
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2022
Lonny Koons completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Koons' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I stand for complete equality amongst the people regardless of race, religion, political affiliation, sexuality or any other thing that makes us different.
- I want elected officials held to the same standards as average-Americans; all politicians held to the same scrutiny regardless of party or status.
- The Constitution is what makes our country great; our elected officials need to live by it and stop skirting details to benefit themselves or those that are financing their careers.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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