John Tree
John Tree was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of Illinois. Tree was defeated by Brad Schneider in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[1]
Biography
Education:[2]
- United States Air Force Academy
- M.B.A. from Chaminade University in Hawaii
- Master's in Economics from the University of Oklahoma.
Career
- 1994-1997: Chief of West Mediterranean Logistics for the 16th Air Force at Aviano Air Base, Italy[2]
- Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserve[2]
Campaign themes
2012
On his campaign website Tree has 11 leading issues that he is concerned about. They are:[3]
- Win-Win Jobs Agenda
- A Woman’s Right To Choose
- Healthcare
- Israel
- Organized Labor
- Senior Citizens
- Education
- Environment
- Veterans
- Gun Control
- LGBT Discrimination
Elections
2012
Tree ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 10th District. Tree sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[4] The signature filing deadline was December 27, 2011, and the primary took place on March 20, 2012.
Tree and candidates Vivek Bavda and Ilya Sheyman were defeated by Brad Schneider in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[1] Incumbent Robert Dold ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Brad Schneider |
46.9% | 15,530 |
| Ilya Sheyman | 38.6% | 12,767 |
| John Tree | 8.9% | 2,938 |
| Vivek Bavda | 5.7% | 1,881 |
| Total Votes | 33,116 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ABC News 7, "Election Results Primary 2012," accessed March 20, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 John Tree for Congress, "About" accessed January 14, 2012
- ↑ John Tree for Congress, "Issues" accessed December 30, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "Illinois Ten Democratic primary: John Tree, Air Force reservist, jumps in race" accessed December 5, 2011
