Matthew Cerra
Matthew Cerra was a candidate for District 1 representative on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in Arizona. Cerra was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Cerra was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election for District 16 of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Biography
Cerra earned his B.S. from Michigan State University in 2006. He went on to receive both his Master's of adult education in training and process improvement in 2009 and in curriculum and instruction and ESL in 2010 from the University of Phoenix.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Cerra stated the following in a biographical submission to Ballotpedia.[1]
"I believe that America has always done its best when we invest in ourselves. Through proper education, investments in infrastructure and pushing ourselves to achieve the greatest heights of human achievement we have always done well. While in office I would like to set Arizona, and hopefully the nation by our example, towards a path of greater prosperity for the majority of Americans that work hard every day and are unable to really achieve the American Dream they were promised. I want to invest in road, rail, and telecommunications projects that will help our educators create a state that everyone knows is a leader in the sciences and will be creating the next big ""things"" for the global economy."
On an Arizona Chamber of Commerce Endorsement Questionnaire Cerra explained why he ran and what sets him apart from other candidates, stating:
"I have become ashamed of many of the aggressive and short-sighted laws passed in my home state. Arizona can be a leader in education, energy and high-end aeronautical sciences and the work being done is not pushing those goals." "I am not a single issue candidate. I do not support the "birther's" priorities. I fully support women's right to all the healthcare they need (including pre-natal care). And, I am for making public education as free as possible, which is the current state law.[2] "
Elections
2016
Maricopa County held elections for the county board of supervisors, county assessor, county attorney, county recorder, sheriff, county treasurer, and special districts in 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on August 30, 2016. The filing deadline for those wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2016.[3] Incumbent Denny Barney defeated Matthew Cerra in the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1 general election.[4]
| Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Denny Barney Incumbent |
53.66% | 160,724 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Cerra | 46.34% | 138,822 | |
| Total Votes | 299,546 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "2016 General Election Final Results," accessed November 28, 2016 | ||||
2012
Cerra ran in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives, District 16. Cerra ran unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary. He was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Coleman |
35.4% | 41,063 | |
| Republican | Kelly Townsend |
35.1% | 40,720 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Cerra | 21.5% | 24,942 | |
| Democratic | Cara Prior (Write-in) | 7.8% | 9,094 | |
| Green Party | Bill Maher | 0.2% | 234 | |
| Total Votes | 116,053 | |||
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 [Biographical submission to Ballotpedia, April 19, 2012]
- ↑ Arizona Chamber Of Commerce and Industry, "Legislative Candidate Questionnaire 2012," accessed May 10, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed September 2, 2016
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "2016 General Election Candidate Listing," August 24, 2016
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