Will Bronson
Will Bronson was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 17th Congressional District of Florida.[1] Will Bronson lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Bronson was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 17th Congressional District of Florida. Bronson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012.[2]
Biography
Bronson was born in Chicago in 1939.[3]
Education:
- 1957:Morgan Park High School
- 1957 - 1959: Carleton College, Minnesota
- 1959 - 1961: Whitworth College, Spokane, B.A. Economics
- 1966 - 1968: Suffolk University, Boston, M.A. Education
- 1971 - 1975: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, MTS
- 2006 - 2008: Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Doctor of Ministry
Military:
- 1961 - 1966: US Navy, Pensacola, Ltjg. Naval Aviator
Career
- 1966 - 1991: Northeast/Delta Airlines, pilot,
Elections
2014
Bronson ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 17th District.[1] Bronson ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the primary. He was defeated by incumbent Tom Rooney (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tom Rooney Incumbent |
63.2% | 141,493 | |
| Democratic | Will Bronson | 36.8% | 82,263 | |
| Total Votes | 223,756 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
2012
Bronson was defeated by Republican Thomas J. Rooney.[5] Bronson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 17th District. Bronson won the nomination on the Democratic ticket. Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of June 8, 2012. The primary elections were held on August 14, 2012. Bronson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas J. Rooney Incumbent |
58.6% | 165,488 | |
| Democratic | William Bronson | 41.4% | 116,766 | |
| Independent | Tom Baumann | 0% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 282,266 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign themes
2012
Bronson's campaign website listed the following issues:[6]
- Debt and Balanced Budget
- Excerpt: "here has been a concerted effort by the power brokers in Washington and New York to convince the average voter that we are sinking in red ink. They do this to frighten us into legislation that cuts government programs and weaken government regulations that could affect their operations. The truth is that this country makes $15 trillion each year (GNP) and our debt of $15 trillion is large but not overwhelming."
- The Environment
- Excerpt: "Our precious planet is being raped by the greed of multi-national companies, especially in the developing world where governmental controls were bargained away by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund insisting on Friedmanite policies from the Chicago School of Economics"
- Right to Life
- Excerpt: "If you must have a label, call me moderate pro-life. I say that because I would never encourage abortion, but the final decision has to belong to the woman, herself. Existing laws are sufficient. The focus must be on preventing unwanted pregnancy, and the surest way, and least expensive I might add, is abstinence."
- 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "I believe all citizens, except felons and the mentally ill, have the right to bear arms. The 2nd amendment was written at a time when our country had just overcome occupation by England. The greatest violence against citizens has not been caused by legally armed citizens, but by governments like Germany, USSR, China, Cambodia and many others preying on their unarmed populations."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Bronson and his wife Christine have five adult children: Robin, Bill, Peter, Flor, Alex.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Florida
- United States congressional delegations from Florida
- United States House of Representatives
- Florida's 17th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Florida's 17th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bronson for Congress, "Home," accessed September 27, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AP Results, "U.S. House Results," accessed August 14, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bronson for Congress, "About Will" accessed June 28, 2012
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Florida"
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
