Mark Greenberg (Connecticut)
Mark Greenberg (Republican Party) ran for election for Connecticut Comptroller. Greenberg lost in the Republican primary on August 14, 2018.
Greenberg was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014. That was his third consecutive bid for the seat.[2]
He was a Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut in both 2010 and 2012. In the 2012 election, Greenberg was defeated by Andrew Roraback in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[3]
Biography
Education:[4]
- Cornell University
Career
- Founded two companies: Adirondack Mobile Telephone, Adirondack Radio Telephone[4]
- Created real estate management firm MGRE in 1980[4]
Elections
2018
- See also: Connecticut Comptroller election, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut Comptroller
Incumbent Kevin Lembo defeated Kurt Miller, Paul Passarelli, and Ed Heflin in the general election for Connecticut Comptroller on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Lembo (D) | 55.1 | 746,806 |
 | Kurt Miller (R) | 43.2 | 585,510 | |
 | Paul Passarelli (L) | 1.0 | 13,165 | |
 | Ed Heflin (G) | 0.8 | 10,360 | |
| Total votes: 1,355,841 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kevin Lembo advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut Comptroller.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut Comptroller
Kurt Miller defeated Mark Greenberg in the Republican primary for Connecticut Comptroller on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kurt Miller | 52.4 | 68,846 |
 | Mark Greenberg | 47.6 | 62,440 | |
| Total votes: 131,286 | |||
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2014
Greenberg ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 5th District. Greenberg defeated Sal Lilienthal in the GOP convention on May 16, 2014. He was defeated by incumbent Elizabeth Esty (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Elizabeth Esty Incumbent |
53.2% | 113,564 | |
| Republican | Mark Greenberg | 45.8% | 97,767 | |
| Independent | John Pistone | 0.9% | 1,970 | |
| Total Votes | 213,301 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
2012
Greenberg ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 5th District. Greenberg was defeated by Andrew Roraback in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Andrew Roraback |
32.1% | 9,529 |
| Mark Greenberg | 27.1% | 8,036 |
| Lisa Foley | 21.3% | 6,333 |
| Justin Bernier | 19.6% | 5,808 |
| Total Votes | 29,706 | |
Campaign themes
2014
Greenberg's campaign website listed the following issues:[7]
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| —Mark Greenberg's campaign website, http://www.markgreenbergforcongress.com/markontheissues.html | ||
2012
- Our Pledge to America
- Jobs
- Taxes
- Government Spending
- ObamaCare
- National Defense
- Education
- Energy
- Social Security
- The 2nd Amendment
- Immigration
- Lawsuit Reform
- Abortion
- The Middle East
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Greenberg and his wife Linda have five children.[9] Together, Greenberg and his wife founded The Simon Foundation, Inc, an animal rescue shelter.[4]
See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Mark Greenberg's Twitter Account
- Mark Greenberg's YouTube Account
- Mark Greenberg's Facebook Page
- Mark Greenberg for Congress Campaign Website
Footnotes
- ↑ The Courant, "Congressional Races Muted At Best, Even In The Fightin' 5th," accessed August 18, 2013
- ↑ Hartford Courant' "Greenberg Says He'll Make A Third Run In 5th District In 2014," March 21, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 AP Results, "U.S. House Results," accessed August 14, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mark Greenberg for Congress, "All About Mark," accessed February 15, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mark Greenberg for Congress, "About Mark," accessed December 22, 2011
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