Mel Levey
Mel Levey was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 16th Congressional District of California.[1]
Biography
Levey graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He deployed three times to Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout his years of service he was assigned as a Tank Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom, a Battalion Logistics Officer during Operation New Dawn and a Brigade Operations Planner during Operation Enduring Freedom.[2]
Elections
2014
Levey ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 16th District. Levey was defeated in the blanket primary on June 3, 2014.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
 Jim Costa Incumbent |
44.3% | 25,586 | |
| Republican | Johnny Tacherra |
21.7% | 12,542 | |
| Republican | Steve Crass | 15.4% | 8,877 | |
| Republican | Mel Levey | 7.9% | 4,565 | |
| Republican | Joanna Garcia-Botelho | 6.6% | 3,827 | |
| Democratic | Job Melton | 4.1% | 2,370 | |
| Total Votes | 57,767 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- California's 16th Congressional District elections, 2014
- California's 16th Congressional District
External links
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