Zak Ringelstein

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Zak Ringelstein

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Columbia University

Graduate

Arizona State University

Personal

Profession

Teacher

Contact

Campaign Facebook

Personal Facebook

Zak Ringelstein (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Maine. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

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Ringelstein earned a B.A. in history from Columbia University in 2008 and a master's degree in education from Arizona State University in 2010. Ringelstein's professional experience includes working as a public school teacher and as the CEO and co-founder of UClass.

Elections

2018

See also: United States Senate election in Maine, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Maine

Incumbent Angus King defeated Eric Brakey and Zak Ringelstein in the general election for U.S. Senate Maine on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Angus King (Independent)	54.3	344,575
		Eric Brakey (R)	35.2	223,502
		Zak Ringelstein (D)	10.4	66,268
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	64

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chris Lyons (L)
• Alex Hammer (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Maine

Zak Ringelstein advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Maine on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Zak Ringelstein	100.0	89,841

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 89,841
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Maine

Eric Brakey advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Maine on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Brakey	100.0	59,853

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Max Linn (R)

Campaign themes

2018

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The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:

“	What is your political philosophy? I'm running for U.S. Senate because our democracy is under attack from the corrupting influence of big money. From income inequality to climate change to public education and more, issues that are critical to the future of America are being ignored because powerful people are paying our politicians to look the other way. Mainers deserve a senator who is going to fight for their interests, not the interests of campaign donors. That's why I'm refusing to accept money from corporations, PACs, or lobbyists. My only allegiance is to the people.	”
—Zak Ringelstein

Candidate website

Ringelstein’s campaign website stated the following:

“	We are fighting to unrig the system so that every American can thrive. We must get money out of politics to achieve this. GET MONEY OUT OF POLITICS ENACT MEDICARE FOR ALL MAKE A GREEN NEW DEAL INVEST IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS SALUTE OUR MILITARY AND GIVE VETERANS TOP-NOTCH SERVICES MAKE THE RICH PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES CREATE LIVING WAGE JOBS STRENGTHEN AMERICAN FAMILIES ENSURE WOMEN'S EQUALITY REDUCE INCOME INEQUALITY GIVE SENIORS RESPECT AND PURPOSE PROMOTE GLOBAL PEACE AND HUMAN RIGHTS END THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC FIGHT FOR RACIAL JUSTICE SUPPORT IMMIGRANTS AND NEW AMERICANS EMBRACE OUR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES ENSURE STUDENTS GRADUATE COLLEGE WITHOUT DEBT EMPOWER INDIGENOUS PEOPLES SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CALL AMERICANS TO PUBLIC SERVICE	”
—Zak Ringelstein’s campaign website (2018)

See also

• United States Senate
• United States Senate election in Maine, 2018

External links

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Footnotes

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Maine's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Susan Collins (R)

Angus King (I)

Representatives

District 1

Chellie Pingree (D)

District 2

Jared Golden (D)

Democratic Party (2)

Republican Party (1)

Independent (1)