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Peter N. Magistrale
Peter N. Magistrale was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 2 of the New York State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Magistrale's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Education K-12 Proposals: We need a K-12 education system that acknowledges differences in learning styles and is able to adapt to the needs of local communities. Common Core was created outside the public domain and funded by private business interests and is therefore illegitimate in a democratic society. Volunteerism A $500 tax credit for New Yorkers who participate in a 1 year volunteer program of their choosing Government Waste
Economy Give an annual $1,000 tax cut to middle class families making between $75,000 – $225,000 and give tax cuts to 97% of New Yorkers. This would be funded by taking the below actions that eliminate wasteful welfare to the wealthy. Green Energy
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| —Peter N. Magistrale[2] | ||
Elections
2016
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent John J. Flanagan defeated Peter N. Magistrale and Stephen Ruth in the New York State Senate District 2 general election.[3][4]
| New York State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John J. Flanagan Incumbent |
63.18% | 91,172 | |
| Democratic | Peter N. Magistrale | 33.00% | 47,623 | |
| Libertarian | Stephen Ruth | 3.81% | 5,505 | |
| Total Votes | 144,300 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Peter N. Magistrale ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 2 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Peter N. Magistrale (unopposed) | |
Incumbent John J. Flanagan ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 2 Republican primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John J. Flanagan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Flanagan also ran on the Conservative and Independence party tickets.
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See also
- New York State Senate
- New York State Senate District 2
- New York State Senate elections, 2016
- New York State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Magistrale for Senate, "Issues," accessed October 12, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
