Rob Zerban
Rob Zerban was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin.[1] Zerban defeated Amar Kaleka in the Democratic primary.[2] Rob Zerban lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
He was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin. He lost to incumbent Paul Ryan.[3]
Biography
Zerban attended the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, New York. He started two small businesses, and he served two terms on the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors.[4]
Issues
2012
Zerban listed the following issues on his website:
- Term Limits- I support limiting members of the House of Representatives and Senate to twelve years in office. That means a maximum of six two-year terms in the House and two six-year terms in Senate.
- I will take a serious look at supporting any bipartisan term-limit proposal.
- Redistricting- I support independent redistricting committees to end corruption in the way districts are drawn up.
- I support any ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress[5]
- I will oppose Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and will promote Fair Trade that benefits the workers of all nations involved. FTAs do not work, they hurt American industry, and I will oppose the outsourcing of American jobs.
- I will support changes to our tax code to reward job creation in America, not outsourcing of jobs.
- I support rebuilding our infrastructure to increase economic activity and create construction jobs.
- I support education for workers including low or no-cost job retraining.
- I support Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and will fight to protect them. I support retirement security for all Americans.[6]
- I support a Constitutional Amendment to undo the damaging decision of Citizens United and to end unlimited special interest money in our politics.
- I support any increased disclosure and transparency legislation, including McCain-Feingold, to shed light on campaign finances and political spending by individuals or groups.
- I will support any and all efforts to reform Congress, increase transparency, reinstitute strict ethical standards for public servants, and get money out of politics.[7]
Elections
2014
Zerban ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 1st District. Zerban defeated Amar Kaleka in the Democratic primary.[2][1] Rob Zerban lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Paul Ryan Incumbent |
63.3% | 182,316 | |
| Democratic | Rob Zerban | 36.6% | 105,552 | |
| Independent | Keith Deschler - Write-in | 0% | 29 | |
| N/A | Scattering | 0.1% | 273 | |
| Total Votes | 288,170 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board | ||||
Democratic primary
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rob Zerban |
77.6% | 25,627 | ||
| Amar Kaleka | 22.2% | 7,318 | ||
| Scattering | 0.2% | 71 | ||
| Total Votes | 33,016 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |
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2012
Zerban ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 1st District. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was defeated by Republican incumbent Paul Ryan in the November general election.[8]
While Ryan was selected by Mitt Romney on August 11th to be his running mate, Wisconsin law allowed Ryan to pursue his House re-election at the same time. If Ryan had been elected for both offices, the state would have held a special election to fill his U.S. House seat.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob Zerban | 43.4% | 158,414 | |
| Republican | Paul Ryan Incumbent |
54.9% | 200,423 | |
| Libertarian | Keith Deschler | 1.7% | 6,054 | |
| Miscellaneous | N/A | 0% | 167 | |
| Total Votes | 365,058 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" (dead link) | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
- Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Beloit Daily News, "Zerban takes another run at Paul Ryan," accessed October 25, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Wisconsin - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website "Bio"
- ↑ Campaign website, "Congress"
- ↑ Campaign website, "Jobs"
- ↑ Campaign website, "Politics"
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates registered by office," accessed June 10, 2012
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Paul Ryan House Race Can Proceed Despite VP Nomination," August 11, 2012
