Alan N. Zwirn
Alan N. Zwirn was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 23 of the New York State Assembly.
Campaign themes
2016
Zwirn's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Law and Order The brave men and women of our nation’s police departments put their lives on the line everyday in order to protect and serve their communities. I have become disgusted with many career politicians turning their back on our hard working men and women in blue. As your assemblyman I will fight and stand shoulder to shoulder with law enforcement in their fight against the rising tide of crime plaguing the city. When families are fearful to leave their homes at night things have gotten out of hand. We need to bring peace and security back to our communities and we can only do that by standing behind our police not degrading them. This can be done by implementing more beat policing efforts to establish a stronger rapport between the community and local law enforcement. Transportation City and State officials for have neglected Southern Queens and the Rockaway Peninsula far too long. We are in dire need of better transportation solutions. Our infrastructure is crumbling and commuters continue to bear the brunt of the incompetence coming from City Hall and Albany. I would seek new private sector solutions to help our commuters. Key elements of my transportation agenda include a permanent ferry service, expansion of rail and subway service, and eliminating tolls. Spending Spending in Albany has gotten out of control. We need to balance the state budget and return to financial sanity before even more burden gets placed on our resident’s shoulders. The waste and pork must be eliminated from the system and money must return to taxpayer’s hands. I would fight to stop the increase of debt, cut our widening deficit, and end the reckless borrowing that has plagued our state for so long. Education Our community is in desperate need of engaging educational opportunities in all schools that inspire and motivate children to find their passions and become productive citizens. As part of my education agenda, I would emphasize merit-based attitudes towards the public school system, fight detrimental Common Core standards, and strengthen efforts to support vocational and skill based educational opportunities. Taxes None of us need to be reminded about how much we New Yorkers are forced to pay to Uncle Sam. Residents are fleeing left and right for lower tax jurisdictions, and honestly, I can’t blame them. On top of the high taxes, the cost of living is reaching unbearable levels for many hardworking families. We need to make our state competitive once again and allow New Yorkers to keep more of the money they’ve earned. I fully support lowering rates across the board for personal income, sales, and property taxes.[1] |
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| —Alan N. Zwirn[2] | ||
Elections
2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016. Incumbent Phillip Goldfeder (D) did not seek re-election.
Stacey G. Pheffer Amato defeated Alan N. Zwirn in the New York State Assembly District 23 general election.[3][4]
| New York State Assembly, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 67.81% | 27,042 | ||
| Republican | Alan N. Zwirn | 32.19% | 12,836 | |
| Total Votes | 39,878 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Stacey G. Pheffer Amato ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 23 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| New York State Assembly, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
Pheffer Amato also ran on the Working Families and Women's Equality Party tickets. Alan N. Zwirn ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 23 Republican primary.[5][6]
| New York State Assembly, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | ||
Zwirn also ran on the Conservative and Reform Party tickets.
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See also
- New York State Assembly
- New York State Assembly District 23
- New York State Assembly elections, 2016
- New York State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Alan N. Zwirn, "Issues," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016