Martha Robertson
Martha Robertson was a 2014 Democratic and Working Families Party candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 23rd Congressional District of New York.[1] She ran unopposed for both nominations in the primary on June 24, 2014.[2] Robertson was defeated by incumbent Rep. Tom Reed (R) in the general election.
Biography
Robertson grew up working with her parents in their small business, Liberty Nursery. She then attended Cornell University and eventually moved to Cleveland, where she helped to start the Cleveland Children's Museum. In 2002, after moving back to New York, Robertson became a member of the Tompkins County Legislature, and was a chair for the group from 2010 to 2013.[3]
Education
- Studied Early Childhood Education at Cornell University[3]
Elections
2014
The 23rd Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Tom Reed (R) defeated Martha Robertson (D) in the November general election.
Reed ran on the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party tickets, while Robertson ran on the Democratic and Working Families Party tickets. Neither Reed nor Robertson faced challengers in the primary on June 24, 2014.
New York's 23rd was considered a battleground district in 2014. The district voted Republican in 2012, with President Barack Obama (D) losing the district by 1.2 percent and Reed winning U.S. House race by a 3.6 percent margin of victory.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tom Reed Incumbent |
61.7% | 113,130 | |
| Democratic | Martha Robertson | 38.3% | 70,242 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 183,481 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed August 30, 2021 | ||||
Jumpstart program
Robertson was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Jumpstart program, which is designed to provide early support to top-tier Democratic challengers.[4]
Endorsements
Robertson was endorsed by the following:
- EMILY's List[5]
- Students for a New American Politics (SNAP) PAC[6]
- J Street PAC[7]
Media
In October 2013, Robertson released an introductory campaign ad, describing her background and her position on key issues.[8]
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Campaign themes
2014
Robertson listed the following themes on her campaign website:[9]
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| —Martha Robertson, Campaign website (archive) | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Robertson has two grown children, a transportation planner named Jessica and an emergency physician named Adam. Adam and his wife have two children.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Martha+ Robertson+ New York+ Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- New York's 23rd Congressional District elections, 2014
- New York's 23rd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ithaca.com, "Tompkins County Chairperson Martha Robertson running for Congress," accessed April 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "New York - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Martha Robertson for Congress, "About Martha," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Post, "DCCC adds nine names to program for top recruits," September 9, 2013
- ↑ EMILY's List, "EMILY’s List endorses Martha Robertson for Congress," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ SNAP PAC, "SNAP PAC Endorses Martha Robertson in New York’s 23rd Congressional District," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ J Street PAC, "All Endorsed Candidates," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ YouTube, "Meet Martha Robertson," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Martha Robertson for Congress, "Priorities," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
