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Siddique Malik
Siddique Malik was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 36 of the Kentucky State Senate.[1]
Biography
Born in Pakistan, Malik moved to the United States with his parents as a teen. He studied the business applications side of information technology as an undergraduate student and went on to earn an M.A. in political science from the University of Louisville.[2]
For the past 30 years, Malik has worked in the field of business/systems analysis.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Malik listed the following issues on his campaign website:[4]
- State pensions
- Excerpt: "I support creating a professional management environment for the Kentucky Pension system by requiring Requests for Proposals (RFP) from a minimum of three (3) qualified Financial Management Companies...I support fully funding public pensions through tax reform and spending cuts."
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "I would have voted for the Beshear tax reform proposal even though I have reservations on exemptions proposed for certain signature industries such as the bourbon industry, equine-related products, and pharmaceuticals for food animals (#1 pages 22 and 23). Simplicity and fairness require not favoring one industry over another. Market forces should determine winners and losers not tax policy."
- Charter schools
- Excerpt: "Having Charter schools as a main source of public education would drain resources away from the public schools. I see Charter schools as laboratories for continuous educational improvement."
- Teachers and administrators
- Excerpt: "Schools need objective measures defining good teachers from bad teachers...Principals should teach 1 class per year. The purpose is to keep the principals in touch with current teaching methods."
- Same-sex marriage
- Excerpt: "I support marriage equality."
- Unions
- Excerpt: "I oppose right to work legislation."
- Abortion
- Excerpt: "Abortions should be rare but legal. Abortion breaks my heart. But I will never legislatively impede a woman's tough decision to seek an abortion."
- Gambling
- Excerpt: "Casino gambling at Churchill Downs."
Elections
2014
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Siddique Malik ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Julie Raque Adams ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Adams defeated Malik in the general election.[1][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Julie Raque Adams |
66.4% | 31,623 | |
| Democratic | Siddique Malik | 33.6% | 16,011 | |
| Total Votes | 47,634 | |||
Personal
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Malik and his wife live in the Louisville area. They have two children.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Siddique + Malik + Kentucky + Senate"
See also
- Kentucky State Senate
- Kentucky State Senate District 36
- Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014
- Kentucky General Assembly
Additional reading
External links
- Official campaign website
- Siddique Malik on Facebook
- Siddique Malik on Twitter
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 General Election," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Siddique Malik, "I am Siddique Malik," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on October 13, 2014]
- ↑ Siddique Malik, "Issues," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
