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Yamelisa Taveras
Yamelisa Taveras (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 14. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.
Taveras completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Yamelisa Taveras earned a bachelor's degree from DeSales University in 2007. She earned a graduate degree from Villanova University in 2018. Taveras' career experience includes working as a program director.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14
Nick Miller defeated Dean Browning in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nick Miller (D)  | 53.5 | 46,444 |
 | Dean Browning (R) | 46.5 | 40,360 | |
| Total votes: 86,804 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14
Nick Miller defeated Tara Zrinski and Yamelisa Taveras in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Miller | 42.3 | 8,844 |
 | Tara Zrinski | 42.0 | 8,796 | |
 | Yamelisa Taveras | 15.5 | 3,234 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 20,923 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14
Dean Browning defeated Cindy Miller and Omy Maldonado in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Browning | 48.9 | 8,843 |
| Cindy Miller | 29.9 | 5,395 | ||
 | Omy Maldonado | 20.8 | 3,767 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 68 | ||
| Total votes: 18,073 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Yamelisa Taveras completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Taveras' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Allentown PA. Yamelisa is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of William Allen HS, Dual-Bachelor's degree from DeSales University, and Master's Degree from Villanova University. She is an AmeriCorps Alumna, and has lived in Allentown for 24 years. She has been a homeowner since the age of 23. Yamelisa is a wife, mother, and servant leader to the community for over 15 years. She was recognized by the Lehigh Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as Community Partner of the Year, Bright Lights by PPL Corporation, has received numerous proclamations from the City and the Senate for her outstanding work. She is an advocate for Type 1 diabetes, as an insulin-dependent diabetic since the age of 10. Yamelisa was the State of the Union Guest of Congresswoman Wild. A proven leader and solution-focused entrepreneur that has vast experience working with communities throughout the Lehigh Valley.
- In The Community, For The Community. This is for All Of Us!
- Protect and improve the local economy
- Provide equitable access to resources and education
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 16, 2022
