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Russell Penner
Russell Penner (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 53. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Penner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Russell Penner was born in Hamilton, New York. Penner earned an undergraduate degree from Liberty University in May 1996 and an M.S. in January 1999 from Virginia Tech and Syracuse University. His professional experience includes working as a math instructor at Mohawk Valley Community College. He has served as a member of MVCC's Professional Association, an affiliate of NYSUT, and as a member of the Libertarian Party.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 53
Incumbent Rachel May defeated Sam Rodgers and Russell Penner in the general election for New York State Senate District 53 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rachel May (D / Working Families Party) | 54.8 | 66,643 |
 | Sam Rodgers (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party / Serve America Movement Party)  | 44.2 | 53,734 | |
 | Russell Penner (L) | 1.0 | 1,246 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 121,675 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rachel May advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 53.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Sam Rodgers advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 53.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Sam Rodgers advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 53.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Sam Rodgers advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Senate District 53.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Russell Penner advanced from the Libertarian primary for New York State Senate District 53.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Braiman (L)
Serve America Movement Party primary election
The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. Sam Rodgers advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for New York State Senate District 53.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rachel May advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 53.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Russell Penner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Penner's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Freedom and Liberty for citizens - major parties aren't standing for this.
- Support for Alternative Candidates - vote for change!
- You and your community know what's best for yourselves, not Albany or Washington.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 6, 2020
