Mark Dowgiewicz
Mark Dowgiewicz was a 2014 Democratic candidate for the Eighteenth Worcester District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Dowgiewicz's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | SMALL BUSINESS TAX INCENTIVES
In my term as a State Representative, I will support tax incentives to small businesses. If we intend to have a local robust economy, it is imperative that we give local businesses a chance to grow and survive, hire new employees and expand in our communities with the help of tax incentives. LOCAL AID As a future democratic legislator, I am determined to work diligently to get our fair share of local aid for the district. Being a democrat, I will be in the majority that will have the influence to increase funding for our communities. SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN OUR TOWNS Working diligently with a member of the Webster Board of Health Member, and my significant other, Nancie A. Zecco, MPH – on a project to help reduce substance abuse in our communities. These cutting edge programs consist of a Drug Court Program and a medication (once a month injection) to help with cravings and decrease the chances of the individual relapsing, coping centers for after detox, and help with funding to allow for epidemiological studies to determine the correlation between mental illness and substance abuse (and many more). We are also working with the schools to determine if we should start prevention as early as the fifth grade. If you would like more information on these growing programs,please contact me. We hope to start branching out to all communities soon. EDUCATION As a product of Massachusetts Public Schools, I know how important our teachers are in the development of our youth. As a legislator, I will support our public schools from pre-school through High School, and also our State Colleges/Universities. Providing a good quality education, with dedicated teachers is imperative for our children’s development and future. VETERANS, ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS As your future State Representative, I will work diligently to make sure that benefits, tax breaks and subsidies will remain intact. It is imperative that benefits keep up with the cost of living so people can maintain a good quality of life.[2][3] |
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Elections
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Mark Dowgiewicz defeated Dave Cortese and Brenda Ennis in the Democratic primary. Joseph McKenna defeated Charles Arakelian and Jesse Limanek in the Republican primary. McKenna defeated Dowgiewicz in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Joseph McKenna |
60.1% | 7,809 | |
| Democratic | Mark Dowgiewicz | 39.9% | 5,187 | |
| Total Votes | 12,996 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Dowgiewicz |
44.5% | 847 |
| David Cortese | 32.7% | 622 |
| Brenda Ennis | 22.9% | 436 |
| Total Votes | 1,905 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Joseph McKenna |
56.2% | 856 |
| Jesse Limanek | 30.4% | 463 |
| Charles Arakelian | 13.3% | 203 |
| Total Votes | 1,522 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mark + Dowgiewicz + Massachusetts + House"
See also
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Worcester District
- Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "2014 State Primary Candidates"
Footnotes
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 Democratic Primary Candidates," accessed June 28, 2014
- ↑ Mark Dowgiewicz, "Issues," accessed August 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
