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Steven G. Meyer
Steven G. Meyer was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 146 of the New York State Assembly.
Campaign themes
2016
Meyer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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The economy & job creation This is Buffalo. We have some of the hardest working people in the entire nation. It's time we deliver the jobs that our people deserve: good paying, steady jobs by companies that won't get up and leave when times get tough. We know a thing or two about hard work, and it's about time that our government start working for us, not against us, when it comes to job creation. Steve Meyer has an 8-point jobs plan to get people back to work and to get the economy moving again. He believes that small businesses are real job creators, and we must do more to make WNY small-business friendly. Reduce our taxes & increase fiscal responsibility Western New York has some of the highest taxes in the entire nation. Our property taxes continue to sit at oppressive rates, and the burden is too much to bear for many of our most vulnerable families. Our tax code is antiquated and unfair, and our government has been fiscally irresponsible for far too long. We deserve a fair tax code, one that benefits us as a whole, not hurts us as an individual. Steve is fighting for common-sense tax reform that will make life easier for the average Western New Yorker. Fire corrupt politicians & enact ethics reforms Steve Meyer has one of the toughest ethics reform plans the nation has ever seen. The founder of the State Legislative Awareness Project, Steve believes in a transparent and open government where the people can truly be the boss of the electeds. We live in a world today where billionaires can easily buy elections, and Steve thinks that we can't wait any longer for reform. Steve wants to fire corrupt politicians and strip the pensions of politicians who are convicted of corruption charges. We need to reform our campaign finance plan and create restrictions on politicians who make outside income in conjuction with their elected position. We should be electing people to lead us, not to make money off of us. Fund our schools Steve feels very strongly about funding our public schools here in Western New York. As Assemblyman, he will work to make sure that all children have good access to quality education- education that sets a high standard for the rest of the world. He'll work to make sure that students recieve an education that makes sense, an education that helps them grow as a student and as a person. Steve also believes that our teachers deserve an environment where they have all the tools necessary to inspire our children to learn more. Well funded schools provide great resources to teachers and children, and it's time we put education as a top priority in New York State.[1] |
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| —Steven G. Meyer[2] | ||
2014
Meyer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Steve would fight for jobs that pay a living wage, jobs that do not take advantage of the people of Western New York, and jobs that contribute to our collective community."
Taxes/Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "The Empire State has been plagued by fiscal irresponsibility for decades. As a result, the honest people of Western New York have been forced to pay some of the highest taxes in the nation. Together, we need to work to make New York a more efficient government. We must create new standards for our agencies, eliminate wasteful spending, and modernize our tax code to ensure that it is not disproportionately hurting those who are always hit the hardest."
Government Ethics Reform
- Excerpt: "Together, we can pass full and complete ethics reform. To start, we should require that legislators disclose all information regarding any clients that they may represent who do business with the State."
Education
- Excerpt: "Together, we must fight hard to not only maintain our high standard of education, but moreover, to ensure that all New Yorker's have equal access to public education. Steve believes that in general, teachers across the country are underpaid but also under evaluated. We must reward our great teachers with what they deserve while also ensuring that we hire and keep only the best educators that the world has to offer."
Elections
2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly 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 Raymond Walter defeated Steven G. Meyer in the New York State Assembly District 146 general election.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 146 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Raymond Walter Incumbent |
51.18% | 30,560 | |
| Democratic | Steven G. Meyer | 48.82% | 29,146 | |
| Total Votes | 59,706 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Steven G. Meyer ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 146 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 146 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Steven G. Meyer (unopposed) | |
Meyer also ran on the Green, Working Families, and Women's Equality Party tickets. Incumbent Raymond Walter ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 146 Republican primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 146 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Raymond Walter Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Walter also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets.
Incumbent Raymond Walter defeated Douglas B. Lippert in the New York State Assembly District 146 Conservative primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 146 Conservative Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Conservative | Raymond Walter Incumbent |
69.83% | 162 | |
| Conservative | Douglas B. Lippert | 30.17% | 70 | |
| Total Votes | 232 | |||
Steven G. Meyer defeated Dorothy Sobczyk in the New York State Assembly District 146 Green primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 146 Green Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Green Party | Steven G. Meyer |
52.94% | 9 | |
| Green Party | Dorothy Sobczyk | 47.06% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 17 | |||
Steven G. Meyer defeated William P. Kracker in the New York State Assembly District 146 Working Families primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 146 Working Families Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Working Families | Steven G. Meyer |
80.95% | 34 | |
| Working Families | William P. Kracker | 19.05% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 42 | |||
Incumbent Raymond Walter defeated Rachel L. Obenauer in the New York State Assembly District 146 Independence primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 146 Independence Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Independence | Raymond Walter Incumbent |
62.03% | 147 | |
| Independence | Rachel L. Obenauer | 37.97% | 90 | |
| Total Votes | 237 | |||
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Steven G. Meyer defeated Ken Smith in the Democratic primary, while Incumbent Raymond Walter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Meyer ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Walter ran on the Conservative Party, SCC-Stop Common Core and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Walter defeated Meyer in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Raymond Walter Incumbent |
58.7% | 20,852 | |
| Democratic | Steven G. Meyer | 41.3% | 14,641 | |
| Total Votes | 35,493 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Steven G. Meyer |
70.3% | 2,929 |
| Ken Smith | 29.7% | 1,236 |
| Total Votes | 4,165 | |
Recent news
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See also
- New York State Assembly
- New York State Assembly District 146
- New York State Assembly elections, 2014
- New York State Assembly elections, 2016
- New York State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Steve Meyer on Facebook
- Steve Meyer on Twitter
- Steve Meyer on LinkedIn
- New York State Assembly
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Elect Steve Meyer, "Issues," accessed October 17, 2016
- ↑ Elect Steve Meyer, "Priorities," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
