G. Oliver Koppell
G. Oliver Koppell was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 34 of the New York State Senate.
Koppell served in the New York State Assembly from 1970 to January 1994, and was a member of the New York City Council from 2001 to 2013.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Koppell's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Better Schools
- Excerpt: "In the State Senate, Oliver will make sure parents and teachers have greater voices in their schools."
Real Equality for Women
- Excerpt: "In the State Senate, he will work to finally pass the Women’s Equality Act, which would mandate equal pay for women, tougher penalties for harassment and iron-clad protections for a woman to make her own reproductive choices."
Fair Treatment of Immigrants
- Excerpt: "Oliver knows that the American Dream begins in the classroom and that is why in the State Senate he will fight to pass the Dream Act, ensuring the children of undocumented immigrants are eligible for public schooling and scholarship programs."
Reforming State Government
- Excerpt: "In the Senate, Oliver will fight to increase penalties for public corruption and to crack down on politicians who break the law. He’ll also push to pass meaningful campaign finance reforms."
Standing Up for Tenants
- Excerpt: "Oliver has been a powerful voice for tenants and homeowners. He sponsored the law extending rent regulations in New York City, and has insisted new developments include affordable housing as part of each project. In the Senate, he will continue standing up for tenants and homeowners."
Elections
2014
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Jeffrey Klein defeated G. Oliver Koppell in the Democratic primary, while Aleksander Mici was unopposed in the Republican primary. Frank Dellavalle ran on the Conservative Party ticket and Carl Lundgren ran as a Green Party candidate. Klein also ran on the Independence Party of New York State and Women's Equality Party tickets. Klein defeated Mici, Dellavalle and Lundgren in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jeffrey Klein Incumbent |
72.5% | 31,295 | |
| Republican | Alex Mici | 14.1% | 6,103 | |
| None | Blank | 4.8% | 2,080 | |
| Conservative | Frank Dellavalle | 4.5% | 1,957 | |
| Green | Carl Lundgren | 3.8% | 1,638 | |
| None | Scattering | 0.2% | 70 | |
| Total Votes | 43,143 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeffrey Klein Incumbent |
64.8% | 9,211 |
| G. Oliver Koppell | 35.2% | 5,008 |
| Total Votes | 14,219 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Koppell's endorsements included the following:[6]
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Oliver + Koppell + New + York + Senate"
See also
- New York State Senate
- New York State Senate District 34
- New York State Senate elections, 2014
- New York State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- G. Oliver Koppell on Facebook
- G. Oliver Koppell on Twitter
- New York State Senate
Footnotes
- ↑ Koppell for NY, "About Oliver," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Koppell for NY, "Issues," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ 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 Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ Koppell for NY, "Endorsements," accessed August 19, 2014
