Jackie Gordon
Jackie Gordon (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: New York's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 2
Incumbent Andrew Garbarino defeated Jackie Gordon in the general election for U.S. House New York District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrew Garbarino (R / Conservative Party) | 60.7 | 151,178 | |
| Jackie Gordon (D / Working Families Party) | 39.3 | 97,774 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 80 | ||
| Total votes: 249,032 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jackie Gordon advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Hoist (D)
- Mike Sax (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 2
Incumbent Andrew Garbarino defeated Robert Cornicelli and Mike Rakebrandt in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 2 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrew Garbarino | 52.5 | 9,902 | |
| Robert Cornicelli | 38.5 | 7,250 | ||
| Mike Rakebrandt | 8.6 | 1,622 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 70 | ||
| Total votes: 18,844 | ||||
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Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Garbarino advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Jackie Gordon advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
2020
See also: New York's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
New York's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
New York's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 2
Andrew Garbarino defeated Jackie Gordon and Harry Burger in the general election for U.S. House New York District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrew Garbarino (R / Conservative Party / L / Serve America Movement Party) | 52.9 | 177,379 | |
| Jackie Gordon (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party) | 46.0 | 154,246 | ||
| Harry Burger (G) | 1.0 | 3,448 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 90 | ||
| Total votes: 335,163 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Philip MacRuari (Independent)
- Daniel Ross (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 2
Jackie Gordon defeated Patricia Maher in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 2 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jackie Gordon | 72.3 | 25,317 | |
| Patricia Maher | 27.1 | 9,475 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 233 | ||
| Total votes: 35,025 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Gomez (D)
- Johanna Ellerup (D)
- Mike Sax (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 2
Andrew Garbarino defeated Michael LiPetri Jr. in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 2 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrew Garbarino | 63.3 | 17,462 | |
| Michael LiPetri Jr. | 35.8 | 9,867 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 253 | ||
| Total votes: 27,582 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Peter King (R)
- Robert Kudler (R)
- Nancy Hemindinger (R)
- Nicholas J. LaLota (R)
- Trish Bergin Weichbrodt (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Andrew Garbarino advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
Green primary election
The Green primary election was canceled. Harry Burger advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Jackie Gordon advanced from the Independence Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Andrew Garbarino advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
Serve America Movement Party primary election
The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. Andrew Garbarino advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Jackie Gordon advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jackie Gordon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Gordon's campaign website stated the following:
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WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND PROTECTING ROE Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Women’s rights are under attack. Now more than ever, Long Island needs leaders who will fight to uphold our fundamental freedoms like the right to choose, and guarantee access to abortion and contraception. As a fierce advocate for women’s reproductive rights, Jackie will always work to protect Roe, at the federal level and ensure that essential freedoms don’t begin and end at a state line. In Congress, Jackie will work to codify Roe, and ensure that everyone has the right to make their own healthcare decisions.
Weapons of war have no place in our communities. As an expert marksman with 29 years of military experience, Jackie Gordon knows that weapons of war have no place in our community. It is long past time that America enacted basic, common-sense measures to address gun violence, like universal background checks, assault weapons bans, and enforcing Red Flag laws. As an educator and single mother, Jackie understands the serious threat of school shootings. Long Island families deserve to trust when they send their children to school, they will return home safely. We must ensure that guns are off our streets and out of our schools to and keep our Long Island communities safe.
Building an economy for hard working families. Long Island families are drowning in the rising cost of healthcare, taxes that target the middle class, and the soaring cost of living and everyday expenses. As the first black woman elected to the Babylon Town Board, Jackie always fought for Long Island families. Jackie strengthened our local economy, improved local infrastructure, and breathed new life into our neighborhoods by partnering with small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and the community. She will also fight to ensure tribal communities are supported as they work to expand the economic opportunities, public safety, and public health of their people. In Congress, Jackie will work to grow economic opportunity, push for tax relief for the middle class, and make sure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share.
Lowering the soaring cost of healthcare. As a single mother, Jackie understands the importance of tackling problems with our healthcare system head on. Hard working families are getting squeezed by rising insurance premiums and deductibles, growing prescription drug costs. Long Island needs representatives committed to lowering healthcare costs and addressing the serious gap in care across the Island. She will work to hold accountable the drug manufacturers responsible for their role in profiting off of the opioid epidemic which has ravaged our community and destroyed countless families. In congress Jackie will fight to combat the rising costs of healthcare, to lower prescription drug costs, and ensure that all Americans will be protected, regardless of pre-existing conditions.
For more than three decades Jackie served as an educator and proud union member in the New York public school system. For more than three decades Jackie served as an educator and proud union member in the New York public school system. As both a mother and educator Jackie believes that all children deserve access to a high-quality education that will prepare them for their future. Jackie will work to make sure our schools and teachers have the resources they need to give our children the future they deserve by reducing class sizes, fully funding special education programs, reining in sky-rocketing tuition costs and student debt, and expanding Pell Grants to ensure students can access a high-quality education from pre-k to college. As an educator and guidance counselor, Jackie mentored hundreds of young people, supporting students through the decision to attain higher education, complete an apprenticeship program, or enter the labor force. As guidance counselor at Wilson Technological Center in Farmingdale, Jackie holds a unique perspective on apprenticeship programs and the importance of investing in our trades.
Supporting Veterans and Soldiers home and abroad. The men and women who fought for our country deserve a representative in Congress who will fight for them. As a veteran Jackie knows the challenges faced by American service members returning to civilian life and the daily struggles for military families both during and after their loved one’s Deployment. Chair of the Veterans Advisory Council, Jackie worked to connect veterans and their families with the resources they need - resources that are often too difficult to access, and navigate. She worked with the Wounded Warrior Project for years to raise funds and awareness of these through the Soldier Ride in Babylon. Jackie will ensure that veterans and families can access existing resources, and ensure they receive quality healthcare through the VA. As a member of Congress Jackie will fight to strengthen education, career training programs, health, and housing assistance for our veterans.
Putting the health and safety of Long Island first. Jackie understands firsthand the real world impact of environmental protection. Just two weeks after Jackie returned from deployment in Afghanistan, Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore of Long Island. The economic and quality of life impacts of climate change and environmental degradation threaten Long Island’s way of life. Coastal erosion, pollution of the Great South Bay, and groundwater contamination all threaten to put the health and safety of Long Islanders at risk. As a combat veteran, Jackie recognizes the clear and present danger that climate change poses to our national security both at home and abroad. The United States needs leaders who will stand up to corporate polluters and put the people's health and safety above profits and special interests. In Congress, Jackie will fight to preserve clean water, combat carbon pollution, and put a stop to the reckless rollback of environmental protections in Washington. She will advocate for renewable energy projects that will meet the growing energy needs of our community, while lowering greenhouse gas emissions and also creating new quality jobs here on Long Island.
Keeping our communities safe. The COVID-19 pandemic devastated our community. COVID-19 has affected our loved ones and our livelihoods. Few communities have experienced the effects of this crisis more than ours here on Long Island. As our community moves forward together, we need a leader in Washington who will put our Long Island families first in order to rebuild our economy while protecting our health and safety above all else. As a Member of Congress, Jackie will fight to ensure that economic relief goes to those who need it most, like small business and working families need economic relief. She will work to expand career and technical training in fields like bio-technology and manufacturing to create quality jobs for Americans as well as preparing the medical supply chain we need to prepare for the next pandemic.[1] |
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| —Jackie Gordon's campaign website (2022)[2] | ||
2020
Jackie Gordon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Gordon’s campaign website stated the following:
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This COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for our loved ones and our livelihoods, and few communities have experienced the effects of this crisis more than ours here on Long Island. As we move forward as a community, we need a leader in Washington who will put Long Island families first to rebuild our economy and protect our health and safety above all else. As a Member of Congress, I will fight to ensure that relief goes to the small businesses and working families who need it most, not big corporations or the wealthy. I will work to expand career and technical training in sectors like biotech and manufacturing, to create quality jobs while building the medical supply chain we need to be prepared for the next pandemic. And I will always advocate to make healthcare and prescription drugs more affordable so no one has to worry about their pocketbook when they are sick. From day one of this crisis, my team and I have been committed to bringing our community the information that we need.
Every day, families are getting squeezed by rising insurance premiums, deductibles, and prescription drug costs. We need representatives fighting for us in Washington. But too often, career politicians choose to vote in favor of corporate special interests that fund their campaigns, including the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. In Congress, I will work to make health care more affordable, lower prescription drug costs, and ensure protections are there for people with pre-existing conditions. I will work to protect funding for Planned Parenthood and women’s access to health care. And I will fight to put an end to the opioid epidemic, a national public health emergency that demands comprehensive, evidence-based solutions to treat and prevent opioid abuse while ensuring Congress and federal law enforcement agencies hold the drug manufacturers that fueled this crisis accountable.
I’ve spent over three decades as an educator in New York public schools, teaching and mentoring thousands of our young people. As an educator and as a mom, I believe all of our children deserve access to a high-quality education that prepares them for their future, whether it’s a four-year college or a career and technical school. I will work to make sure our schools and our teachers have the resources they need. That means reducing class sizes, fully funding special education programs, reining in college tuition costs and student debt, and expanding Pell Grants. Too often, the conversation politicians in Washington are having about post-secondary education is limited to four-year universities. As a guidance counselor at Wilson Technological Center in Farmingdale, serving on the executive board and scholarship committee for the Association of Long Island Vocational Educators (ALIVE), and as a member of SkillsUSA, I have worked to empower our students with the technical skills and career training they need to succeed in the workforce, with or without a four-year degree. In Congress, I will push to expand career and technical education opportunities for our district to grow our skilled workforce.
As a veteran, I know the challenges faced by soldiers returning to civilian life, and for military families both during and after their loved one’s deployment. As Chair of the Town of Babylon Veterans Advisory Council, I helped connect veterans and their families with resources that can often be difficult to learn about, navigate and access, and I have worked with the Wounded Warrior Project for years to raise funds and awareness through Soldier Ride in Babylon. As a member of Congress, I will push to strengthen education, career training, health, and housing assistance for veterans, work with veterans and their families to help them access existing resources, and ensure quality health care through the VA. The men and women who fought for this country deserve representatives in Congress who will fight for them.
Every day, families are getting squeezed by rising health care costs, taxes, and college tuition, while our wages have stagnated. Meanwhile, career politicians in Washington are giving tax breaks to the wealthy donors and corporate special interests that fund their campaigns and adding nearly $2 trillion to our national debt to pay for it. As a Babylon Town Councilwoman, I have always put the people I represent first. We have been able to strengthen our local economy, improve infrastructure, and breathe new life into our neighborhoods by partnering with small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and the community. As your Congresswoman, I will work to grow economic opportunity, push for tax relief for the middle class, and make sure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share.
I was trained on the use of assault weapons over my 29 years in the U.S. Army Reserve and I used them in Iraq and Afghanistan. I know what they’re capable of. These weapons of war have no place on the streets of our neighborhoods or the hallways of our schools. It is long past time we enacted common-sense gun violence protection measures, like instituting universal background checks so violent criminals, domestic abusers, and those prohibited from owning guns for mental health reasons cannot take advantage of loopholes to harm others, stopping illegal gun trafficking, and making sure Extreme Risk Protection Orders (also known as red flag laws), already in place in New York and 16 other states, are there for the rest of the country.
I will never forget when Hurricane Sandy devastated our South Shore, just two weeks after I returned from my deployment to Afghanistan. Here on Long Island, we’ve experienced firsthand the consequences of climate change and environmental degradation. Groundwater contamination, pollution of our Great South Bay, and rising sea levels present imminent threats to our local economy and quality of life. And as a combat veteran, I understand that climate change poses a real and present threat to our security at home and abroad. We need leaders who will stand up to corporate polluters and put Long Island’s health and safety above special interests. As your representative, I will fight to preserve our clean water, combat carbon pollution, and stop the dangerous rollback of environmental protections in Washington. I will also advocate for renewable energy projects that will meet our growing energy needs and lower greenhouse gas emissions, while creating quality jobs on Long Island. [1] |
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| —Jackie Gordon’s campaign website (2020)[3] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jackie Gordon For Congress, “Issues,” accessed September 30, 2022
- ↑ Jackie Gordon’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed October 13, 2020
