Kenneth Wiezer
Kenneth Wiezer was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 12th Congressional District of Illinois. Wiezer was defeated by Brad Harriman in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[1]
Biography
Wiezer's family has resided in southern Illinois for generations, including Mulkeytown, (Franklin County), Williamson County, and Simpson, Illinois.[2]
Elections
2012
Wiezer ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 12th District. Wiezer sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[3] The signature filing deadline was December 27, 2011, and the primary took place on March 20, 2012.
Wiezer and candidate Chris Miller were defeated by Brad Harriman in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[1] In the Republican primary, Jason Plummer defeated candidates Rodger Cook and Theresa Kormos.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Brad Harriman |
69.8% | 27,409 |
| Christopher Miller | 22.6% | 8,874 |
| Kenneth Wiezer | 7.6% | 2,967 |
| Total Votes | 39,250 | |
Personal
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Wiezer, is a participant in the National Genographic Global DNA Database project, which researches and holds the ancestry of people worldwide which dates back well over 40,000 years ago.[4]
See also
- Illinois' 12th Congressional District elections, 2012
- Illinois' 12th Congressional District
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ABC News 7, "Election Results Primary 2012," accessed March 20, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ [Email submission to Ballotpedia on January 4, 2012]
- ↑ Belleville News-Democrat, ""Retired carpenter plans run for Costello's seat in Congress" accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ [Email submission to Ballotpedia on January 4, 2012]
