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Michael Nutter
Michael Nutter is the former Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was first elected on November 6, 2007, and was sworn into office on January 7, 2008. He won a second term on November 8, 2011. Prior to becoming Mayor, Nutter represented District 4 in the Philadelphia City Council from 1992-2006.[1]
Biography
Nutter was born in West Philadelphia. He holds a B.S. in business from the University of Pennsylvania.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Nutter's political career:[1]
- 2008-2016: Mayor of Philadelphia
- 1992-2006: Philadelphia City Council, District 4
Issues
Marijuana
In June 2014, the Philadelphia City Council voted 13-3 in favor of a bill that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. In short, the bill mandated that anyone in possession of an ounce of marijuana or less face a $25 fine instead of potential jail time. After the bill's initial passing, Nutter signaled that was considering a veto. His concerns centered on how the bill would mesh with state laws. CBS News in Philadelphia quoted Nutter as saying: "we’re dealing with state laws and state statutes and court rules and regulations and a variety of things that are pretty complicated... The issue is how do we deal with it going forward, to have a consistent system, that the police officers can understand out on the street, that the courts will recognize, that [the district attorney] is in support of."[2] On September 8, 2014, however, Nutter confirmed that he would, in fact, sign the bill into law. His decision came after negotiations with council member James Kenney, the bill's original sponsor, in which Kenney agreed to add to the bill a penalty of a $100 fine or community service for smoking marijuana in public. After city council approved the amendment, Nutter signed the bill into law on October 1, 2014.[3][4] The law took effect on October 20, 2015.[5]
As Philadelphia magazine noted, the bill made Philadelphia the largest city in the United States to decriminalize marijuana at the time of its signing.[6]
Elections
Nutter was re-elected to a second term on November 8, 2011.[7]
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mayoral Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Nutter Incumbent |
74.7% | 136,532 | |
| Republican | Karen Brown | 21.7% | 39,597 | |
| Independent | Wali Rahman | 3.6% | 6,580 | |
| Total Votes | 182,709 | |||
Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Michael Nutter Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Pennsylvania Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Nutter was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania.[8] Nutter was one of 19 superdelegates from Pennsylvania. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus results to support a specific presidential candidate. Nutter supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[9]Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[10]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[11]
Pennsylvania primary results
Hillary Clinton won the Pennsylvania Democratic primary. A total of 189 pledged delegates were at stake. Polling from late-March and April showed Clinton with a lead over Bernie Sanders ranging from six to 22 points.Pennsylvania Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton 55.6% 935,107 106 Bernie Sanders 43.5% 731,881 83 Roque De La Fuente 0.9% 14,439 0 Totals 1,681,427 189 Source: The New York Times and Pennsylvania Secretary of State Delegate allocation
Pennsylvania had 208 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 189 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[12][13]
Nineteen party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[12][14]
Personal
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Nutter is married to Lisa Nutter. They have two children named Christian and Olivia.[1]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Mayoral office website
- Campaign Website
- Social Media
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 City of Philadelphia, "Office of the Mayor," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ CBS News: Philadelphia, "Nutter To Decide Whether To Sign Or Veto Bill To Decriminalize Small Amounts Of Pot," September 8, 2014
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Philadelphia Is About To Be America's Largest City To Decriminalize Marijuana," September 8, 2014
- ↑ Philadelphia, "Mayor Nutter Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill," October 1, 2014
- ↑ NBC Philadelphia, "Relaxed Marijuana Law in Effect in Philly," October 20, 2014
- ↑ Philadelphia, "Nutter: Will Sign Pot Decriminalization Bill, With Tweaks," September 8, 2014
- ↑ Philadelphia Votes, "2011 - General Election," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Philadelphia Business Journal, "PoliticsPA: Hillary secures all of Pennsylvania's superdelegates," April 28, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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