Henry Bardel

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Henry Bardel

Green Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

High school

New Dorp High School

Associate

Staten Island Community College

Personal

Profession

Supervisor, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation

Contact

Campaign Facebook

Personal website

Henry Bardel (Green Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 11th Congressional District. Bardel lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Bardel was previously a Green Party candidate for borough president of Richmond County, New York. He was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017. Bardel also ran for borough president in 2013, the New York City Council in 1997 and 2001, and the New York State Senate in 2000. He was also a 2002 and 2010 Green Party candidate for the U.S. House in New York's 13th Congressional District and a 2012, 2014, and 2016 Green Party candidate in the 11th Congressional District.

Biography

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Bardel earned an A.A.S. in business administration from Staten Island Community College.

Bardel retired from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation as a supervisor in 1996. His experience also includes work on Ralph Nader's 1996 presidential campaign and service as the chair of the Richmond County Green Party Organization, a union shop steward, and a delegate to DC 37 from

Elections

2018

See also: New York's 11th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 11

Max Rose defeated incumbent Daniel Donovan and Henry Bardel in the general election for U.S. House New York District 11 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Max Rose (D)	53.0	101,823
		Daniel Donovan (R)	46.6	89,441
		Henry Bardel (G)	0.4	774

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 192,038 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 11

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 11 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Max Rose	63.3	11,539
		Michael DeVito Jr.	20.0	3,642
		Omar Vaid	8.7	1,589
		Radhakrishna Mohan	3.9	719
	Submit photo	Paul Sperling	2.7	486
	Submit photo	Zach Emig	1.4	249

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 18,224
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michael DeCillis (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 11

Incumbent Daniel Donovan defeated Michael Grimm in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 11 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Donovan	62.9	13,515
		Michael Grimm	37.1	7,957

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 21,472
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in Richmond County, New York (2017)

Richmond County, New York, held a general election for Staten Island borough president on November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 13, 2017. Incumbent James Oddo (R) defeated Thomas Shcherbenko (D) and Henry Bardel (Green) in the general election for Staten Island borough president.

Staten Island Borough President, General Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	James Oddo Incumbent	74.80%	72,471
	Democratic	Thomas Shcherbenko	24.22%	23,467
	Green	Henry Bardel	0.85%	820
		Write-in votes	0.14%	131
Total Votes				96,889
Source: New York City Board of Elections, "General Election - 11/07/2017," November 22, 2017

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2016 See also: New York's 11th Congressional District election, 2016 Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Daniel Donovan defeated Richard Reichard (D) and Henry Bardel (Green) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced any opposition in the primaries on June 28, 2016. U.S. House, New York District 11 General Election, 2016 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Daniel Donovan Incumbent 61.6% 142,934      Democratic Richard Reichard 36.7% 85,257      Green Henry Bardel 1.7% 3,906 Total Votes 232,097 Source: New York Board of Elections 2014 See also: New York's 11th Congressional District elections, 2014 The 11th Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Michael Grimm (R) defeated challengers Domenic Recchia (D) and Henry Bardel (G). All three candidates ran unopposed in the primary election on June 24, 2014. Grimm appeared on the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party tickets in the general election, while Recchia appeared on the Democratic and Working Families Party tickets. Bardel ran for the Green Party. New York's 11th was considered a battleground district in 2014. Grimm won re-election in 2012 with a 5 percent margin of victory, but the district went Democratic in the 2012 presidential race, voting for President Barack Obama with a 4.3 percent margin of victory. Grimm's chances for re-election could also have been affected by the negative media attention he received after being indicted for 20 crimes involving his restaurant, Healthalicious, including tax fraud and hiring illegal immigrants. U.S. House, New York District 11 General Election, 2014 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Michael Grimm Incumbent 54.8% 58,886      Democratic Domenic Recchia 42.1% 45,244      Green Henry Bardel 2.5% 2,687      N/A Write-in votes 0.5% 546 Total Votes 107,363 Source: New York State Board of Elections, NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed August 30, 2021 2012 See also: New York's 11th Congressional District elections, 2012 Bardel ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New York's 11th District. He sought the nomination on the Green Party ticket. He was unopposed in the primary on June 26th, 2012, and faced incumbent Michael Grimm (R) and Mark Murphy (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012. He was defeated by Michael Grimm in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 11 General Election, 2012 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Mark Murphy 46.8% 92,430      Republican Michael Grimm Incumbent 52.2% 103,118      Green Henry Bardel 1% 1,939      N/A Write-in votes 0.1% 148 Total Votes 197,635 Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021

Campaign themes

2017

Bardel's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“	Grassroots Democracy: Every human being deserves a say in the decisions that affect his or her life and should not be subject to the will of another. Therefore, we will work to increase public participation at every level of government and to ensure that our public representatives are fully accountable to the people who elect them. We will also work to create new types of political organizations which expand the process of participatory democracy by directly including citizens in the decision-making process. Social Justice and Equal Opportunity: All persons should have the rights and opportunity to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by society and the environment. We must consciously confront in ourselves, our organizations, and society at large, barriers such as racism and class oppression, sexism and homophobia, ageism and disability, which act to deny fair treatment and equal justice under the law. Ecological Wisdom: Human societies must operate with the understanding that we are part of nature, not separate from nature. We must maintain an ecological balance and live within the ecological and resource limits of our communities and our planet. We support a sustainable society which utilizes resources in such a way that future generations will benefit and not suffer from the practices of our generation. To this end we must practice agriculture which replenishes the soil; move to an energy efficient economy; and live in ways that respect the integrity of natural systems. Non-Violence: It is essential that we develop effective alternatives to society’s current patterns of violence. We will work to demilitarize, and eliminate weapons of mass destruction, without being naive about the intentions of other governments. We recognize the need for self-defense and the defense of others who are in help- less situations. We promote non-violent methods to oppose practices and policies with which we disagree, and will guide our actions toward lasting personal, community and global peace. Decentralization: Centralization of wealth and power contributes to social and economic injustice, environmental destruction, and militarization. Therefore, we support a restructuring of social, political and economic institutions away from a system which is controlled by and mostly benefits the powerful few, to a democratic, less bureaucratic system. Decision-making should, as much as possible, remain at the individual and local level, while assuring that civil rights are protected for all citizens. Community Based Economics: Redesign our work structures to encourage employee ownership and workplace democracy. Develop new economic activities and institutions that will allow us to use our new technologies in ways that are humane, freeing, ecological and accountable, and responsive to communities. Establish some form of basic economic security, open to all. Move beyond the narrow “job ethic” to new definitions of “work,” jobs” and “income” that reflect the changing economy. Restructure our patterns of income distribution to reflect the wealth created by those outside the formal monetary economy: those who take responsibility for parenting, housekeeping, home gardens, community volunteer work, etc. Restrict the size and concentrated power of corporations with- out discouraging superior efficiency or technological innovation. Feminism and Gender Equity: We have inherited a social system based on male domination of politics and economics. We call for the replacement of the cultural ethics of domination and control with more cooperative ways of interacting that respect differences of opinion and gender. Human values such as equity between the sexes, interpersonal responsibility, and honesty must be developed with moral conscience. We should remember that the process that determines our decisions and actions is just as important as achieving the outcome we want. Respect for Diversity: We believe it is important to value cultural, ethnic, racial, sexual, religious and spiritual diversity, and to promote the development of respectful relationships across these lines. We believe that the many diverse elements of society should be reflected in our organizations and decision-making bodies, and we support the leadership of people who have been traditionally closed out of leadership roles. We acknowledge and encourage respect for other life forms than our own and the preservation of biodiversity. Personal and Global Responsibility: We encourage individuals to act to improve their personal well- being and, at the same time, to enhance ecological balance and social harmony. We seek to join with people and organizations around the world to foster peace, economic justice, and the health of the planet. Future Focus And Sustainability: Our actions and policies should be motivated by long-term goals. We seek to protect valuable natural resources, safely disposing of or “unmaking” all waste we create, while developing a sustainable economics that does not depend on continual expansion for survival. We must counterbalance the drive for short-term profits by assuring that economic development, new technologies, and fiscal policies are responsible to future generations who will inherit the results of our actions. Make the quality of life, rather than open-ended economic growth, the focus of future thinking.	”
—Hank Bardel's campaign website, (2017)

2014

Bardel's campaign website listed the following priorities:

“	I will immediately sponsor a law to bring home our troops from Afghanistan and stop all drone attacks that are antagonizing people all over the world against the United States. I will sponsor laws that will subsidize research on how we can make green energy cheaper and more productive. Green energy like wind, solar, geothermal, biomass power, hydro power, hydrogen power and ocean energy so that we can stop global warming with green house gases caused by the burning of coal, oil and gas. I will immediately sponsor a Single Payer Health Care Law that will cover all Americans from cradle to grave. It will function like Medicare and will be basically Medicare for all. I will sponsor a bill that will recreate Revenue Sharing. Revenue Sharing is where the Federal Government gives money to the State and local governments to help pay for State and local services like Education, to hire teachers, Police and Fire protection. Revenue Sharing will reduce real estate taxes. I will also sponsor a Federal Law that will pay off all student loans. I will sponsor laws that will create a jobs program like the WPA which we had in the 1930’s. I will also create a stimulus package that will rebuild and repair our crumbling infrastructure. For instance the law will provide money for road repair, bridge repair, the building of schools, government buildings and parks.	”
—Hank Bardel's campaign website, (2014)

2012

Bardel's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“	Peace Single Payer Healthcare Environment Education Jobs and the economy	”
—Hank Bardel's campaign website, (2012)

See also

• United States House of Representatives
• New York's 11th Congressional District election, 2018
• New York's 11th Congressional District

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Footnotes

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New York's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Kirsten Gillibrand (D)

Chuck Schumer (D)

Representatives

District 1

Nicholas LaLota (R)

District 2

Andrew Garbarino (R)

District 3

Tom Suozzi (D)

District 4

Laura Gillen (D)

District 5

Gregory Meeks (D)

District 6

Grace Meng (D)

District 7

Nydia Velazquez (D)

District 8

Hakeem Jeffries (D)

District 9

Yvette Clarke (D)

District 10

Daniel Goldman (D)

District 11

Nicole Malliotakis (R)

District 12

Jerrold Nadler (D)

District 13

Adriano Espaillat (D)

District 14

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)

District 15

Ritchie Torres (D)

District 16

George Latimer (D)

District 17

Michael Lawler (R)

District 18

Pat Ryan (D)

District 19

Josh Riley (D)

District 20

Paul Tonko (D)

District 21

Elise Stefanik (R)

District 22

John Mannion (D)

District 23

Nick Langworthy (R)

District 24

Claudia Tenney (R)

District 25

Joseph Morelle (D)

District 26

Tim Kennedy (D)

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