Simon Ribeiro
Simon Ribeiro was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of Illinois. Ribeiro was defeated by incumbent Jan Schakowsky in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[1]
Biography
Ribeiro graduated from Evanston Township High School and earned university degrees in political science, history, and secondary education.[2]
Career
Currently, Ribeiro is a high school teacher in the Chicago Archdiocese.[2]
Campaign themes
2012
On his campaign website Ribeiro has 8 leading issues that he is concerned about. They are:[3]
- Taxes
- Healthcare
- Environment
- Nationalize the Licensing
- Campaign Reform
- Law-Making Reform
- Economy
- Job Growth
Elections
2012
Ribeiro ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th District. Ribeiro sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[4] The signature filing deadline was December 27, 2011, and the primary took place on March 20, 2012.
Incumbent Jan Schakowsky defeated Ribeiro in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[1] Schakowsky will face Republican candidate Timothy Wolfe in the general election on November 6, 2012. Wolfe ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Janice Schakowsky Incumbent |
91.9% | 48,124 |
| Simon Ribeiro | 8.1% | 4,270 |
| Total Votes | 52,394 | |
External links
- Campaign Website
- YouTube Channel
- Simon Ribeiro for Congress Facebook Page
- Simon Ribeiro for Congress MySpace Page (dead link)
- Simon Ribeiro on Twitter
- Simon Ribeiro on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ABC News 7, "Election Results Primary 2012," accessed March 20, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Simon Ribeiro for Congress, "Meet Simon" accessed January 14, 2012
- ↑ Simon for Congress, "Issues" accessed December 28, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 27, 2011
