Mike Rakebrandt
Mike Rakebrandt (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 23, 2022.
Rakebrandt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mike Rakebrandt was born in Brooklyn, New York. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Submariner and Hospital Corpsman from 1997 to 2007. His career experience includes working as an NYPD Detective.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: New York's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 2
Incumbent Andrew Garbarino defeated Jackie Gordon in the general election for U.S. House New York District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrew Garbarino (R / Conservative Party) | 60.7 | 151,178 |
 | Jackie Gordon (D / Working Families Party) | 39.3 | 97,774 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 80 | ||
| Total votes: 249,032 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jackie Gordon advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Hoist (D)
- Mike Sax (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 2
Incumbent Andrew Garbarino defeated Robert Cornicelli and Mike Rakebrandt in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 2 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Garbarino | 52.5 | 9,902 |
 | Robert Cornicelli | 38.5 | 7,250 | |
 | Mike Rakebrandt | 8.6 | 1,622 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 70 | ||
| Total votes: 18,844 | |||
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Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Garbarino advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Jackie Gordon advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mike Rakebrandt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rakebrandt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I am advocating for common sense solutions to issues both in my district, and the nation, with Good Stewardship as a guiding principle.
- Removing the obstacle's the government has placed between educators and parents, as well as curriculum that promotes division and hatred.
- I will actively work towards ending the weaponization of Federal agencies and bureaus against Americans.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House New York District 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 13, 2021.
