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Kirk Tesar
Kirk Tesar was a 2014 candidate for District 18 of the Nebraska State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Tesar's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
- Excerpt: "For: Protecting and expanding agriculture, enhancing our educational system, maintaining/lowering taxes if possible, the right to bear arms, and renewable energy."
- Excerpt: "Against: The Affordable Care Act, the Keystone XL pipeline (as currently proposed), abortion (except in cases of rape or to save the mother), and capital punishment."
Elections
2014
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for challengers wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014, two days after the statutory deadline, which fell on a Saturday. Incumbents were required to file for election by February 18, 2014, three days after the statutory deadline, which fell on the Saturday prior to Presidents Day. J. Michael Tesar and Brett Lindstrom defeated Joe Vaughn and Chad Adams in the primary election. Lindstrom defeated Tesar in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 54.9% | 4,907 | ||
| Independent | J. Michael Tesar | 45.1% | 4,031 | |
| Total Votes | 8,938 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45.8% | 1,689 |
| 35.2% | 1,301 | |
| Joe Vaughn | 12.2% | 449 |
| Chad Adams | 6.8% | 252 |
| Total Votes | 3,691 | |
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kirk Tesar, "Hot Topics," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 14, 2014