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Walter Zinn

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Walter Zinn
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Walter Zinn is a former 2015 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Mississippi.[1][2] He was defeated by Trent Kelly (R) in the runoff election for the seat.[3]

Campaign themes

2015

The following is a sample of issues which were taken from Zinn's campaign website:[4]

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  • Job Creation and Economic Development: "In 2012, President Obama called for a "renaissance in American manufacturing."Like the President, Walter recognizes that a robust manufacturing sector is the key to economic development. Not only will a healthy manufacturing sector strengthen our existing industries, it will also create new jobs for the First Congressional District. When we grow the country’s exports, via our manufacturing sector, we spur economic growth that keeps us competitive in the global marketplace."
  • Protecting and Expanding Educational Opportunities: "In order to create a thriving job market we must expand vocation and technological programs and broaden our focus on STEM based programs. Ensuring all children can read and compute by grade 2 is how we can lead not just in this district, but fuel an education overhaul in the state of Mississippi and in this country! Walter will spearhead efforts focused on investments in early childhood programs, community based after school programs, and adult certification and training programs that align with the community’s strengths."
  • Health Care: "Walter understands that healthy communities foster healthy people. He will support initiatives that make health care more accessible and affordable while seeking opportunities that could stimulate job growth and innovation. Through partnerships between the federal sector, academic institutions, and our cities, Walter believes that groundbreaking research is possible."
  • Veteran and Foreign Affairs: "Walter will fight to ensure our military’s men and women have the best resources to protect our country. Most importantly, we must uphold our promise to bring them home safely and provide the resources for them to support for their families. Walter champions wrap around services that include comprehensive mental health services, education access, and job training that focus on getting our vets healthy and working."
  • Protecting the Quality of Life for Our Seniors: "We must protect the hard earned work of our seniors. Walter is committed to protecting the commitment of those who have spent a life time investing in our social security system. We will not give up on our seniors, but will demonstrate our gratitude to their lifetime of work. Social Security is not a hand out it from the government, but a return on a life investment."

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—Walter Zinn's campaign website, http://www.walterhowardzinn.com/issues/

Elections

2015

See also: Mississippi's 1st Congressional District special election, 2015

Zinn ran in the 2015 special election for the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 1st District.[2] The general election took place on May 12, 2015. Zinn received 17 percent of the vote in the general election but was defeated by Republican Trent Kelly in a runoff election on June 2, 2015.[6][3]

U.S. House, Mississippi District 1 Special Election Runoff, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTrent Kelly 70% 69,516
     Democratic Walter Zinn 30% 29,831
Total Votes 99,347
Source: Mississippi Secretary of State


U.S. House, Mississippi District 1 Special General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWalter Zinn 17.4% 15,385
     Republican Boyce Adams 4.6% 4,037
     Republican Nancy Collins 4.5% 4,006
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTrent Kelly 16.3% 14,418
     Republican Quentin Whitwell 3.5% 3,124
     Republican Chip Mills 7.8% 6,929
     Republican Greg Pirkle 8.1% 7,142
     Republican Daniel Sparks 3.2% 2,828
     Republican Mike Tagert 12.7% 11,231
     Republican Sam Adcock 4.5% 4,000
     Republican Ed Holliday 4.5% 3,958
     Republican Starner Jones 7.9% 6,993
     Republican Henry Ross 4.9% 4,313
Total Votes 88,364
Source: Mississippi Secretary of State

Recent news

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Jackson Free Press, "Walter Zinn," March 31, 2015
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Clarion-Ledger, "Rumored, running or out for #MS01 congressional race," March 9, 2015
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Hill, "Republican Trent Kelly wins runoff for Miss. House seat," June 2, 2015
  4. ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed June 1, 2015
  5. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  6. ↑ Associated Press, "Dem Zinn, GOP's Kelly advance in Mississippi US House race," May 12, 2015


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