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Robert Cornicelli

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Robert Cornicelli
Image of Robert Cornicelli
Elections and appointments
Last election

August 23, 2022

Education

Associate

Nassau Community College, 1999

Bachelor's

C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, 2002

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1986 - 1994

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

2004 - 2017

Personal
Birthplace
New York
Religion
Christian
Profession
Sanitation Inspector Supervisor
Contact

Robert Cornicelli (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.

Cornicelli completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Robert Cornicelli was born in New York. Cornicelli graduated from Nassau Community College in 1999 and C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in 2002. He served in the U.S. Army from 2004 to 2017. His professional experience includes working as an inspector supervisor for the Town of Oyster Bay. [1]

Cornicelli has been associated with the following organizations:

  • American Legion
  • VFW
  • Veteran Recovery Coalition, Inc.
  • CSEA
  • Smithtown Lodge 1127
  • Grand Old Party of Smithtown
  • Sanitationmen's Benevolent Association VP

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
Image of Andrew Garbarino
Andrew Garbarino (R / Conservative Party)
 
60.7
 
151,178
Image of Jackie Gordon
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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
Image of Andrew Garbarino
Andrew Garbarino
 
52.5
 
9,902
Image of Robert Cornicelli
Robert Cornicelli Candidate Connection
 
38.5
 
7,250
Image of Mike Rakebrandt
Mike Rakebrandt Candidate Connection
 
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

Candidate Connection

Robert Cornicelli completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cornicelli'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 a retired Army Captain and a veteran of the US Navy looking to serve my country once more. I'm running on a platform that looks out for the little guy and makes sure that the government works FOR the American people, NOT against them.
  • Taking Care of Our Veterans – We as a country need to start taking care of the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for this country. In Congress, I will make sure we provide our veterans with the resources and support they need to integrate back into society.
  • Helping Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – For too long, politicians have overlooked the needs of Americans with disabilities and instead have focused on increasing funding to people who aren’t even American citizens. It’s time we take care of Americans who need our help!
  • States’ Rights – Election after election the radicals have been pushing agendas that strip the American people of their rights: NO MORE! In Congress, I will fight to make sure your rights are not infringed upon.
Veterans; Homelessness; Substance Abuse; Individuals with Developmental Disabilities; Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities; Homeless Veterans; Veterans with Substance Abuse Issues; States' Rights; Individual Liberties; Freedom and Liberty
Loyalty, honesty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.
My goal in running for Congress is not to gain fame nor fortune. I’m running for Congress because I want to make a difference; I want to make life better for the American people. When I leave office, I hope people remember my time serving as the point in which their faith in government was restored - the point in their lives at which they knew that the person they had elected to the House of Reps was going to be their spokesman, their messenger. I’m not running to fill my pockets, I’m running to fill the American peoples - with money and with pride.
At 13 years old I began my work experience as a Daily News paperboy. At 16 years old, I began my first job as a busboy. There I learned what it meant to put in long hours and do work that's crucial but often goes unnoticed. I didn't mind because it's always been my philosophy to do something to get the job done, rather than to receive kudos and praise. After being a busboy, my next job was as an Engineman aboard the USS Kittyhawk while in the US Navy after I graduated from Bethpage High School.
Bravo Two Zero. These British Special Forces warriors had to endure capture and excruciating torture. This story is a testament to the power of human will and endurance
Since 1776, our country has valued the idea of representation in government. The tyranny of the monarchy prior to the Revolutionary War illustrates the fact that government doesn't work when it's not run by the people and for the people. As such, the House of Representatives - being founded as a means of a more direct representation for Americans in their government - has an obligation to serve as a collection of "spokespeople" voting and legislating on behalf of their constituents.
The divergence from American ideals and ideology is the greatest challenge our nation will have over the next decade. Radicals pursuing un-American agendas have proven to be a challenge to American prosperity. We used to be a nation that others looked at as a model - now so many people want to model our own country after others. For example, the United States is a country founded upon accountability and hard work, yet radicals have been pursuing agendas that centralize power, encourage people to feed off the welfare system, and move in the direction of socialism. It's time to return to American values, American ideals: all citizens are created equal, have an equal opportunity to achieve great things IF they work for it. It's time to stop blaming others for our problems. It's time to stop whining and take our fate in our own hands and become the America I know we can be.
Compromise is necessary for policy making; however, negotiating and placating radicals is not. Politicians like Pelosi and Schumer have been pushing the national debate too far to the left - away from American ideology. Compromise should be sought out only with those who are acting, and have proven themselves to be, in pursuit of the best interests of the American people.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 13, 2021


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