Sentences with phrase «running for elected office»

The GRAR Industry Advocacy Committee is asking all Members who hold any type of local governmental office or position (Or are considering running for elected office) to please let us know!

Judges will typically have long terms OR life time appointments to prevent the political nature of running for elected office from introducing bias into the court (often recusing themselves if it appears they could be biased.).

350 Action is looking to endorse more climate progressives running for any elected office in 2018 — across the country and up and down the ballot.

Some of the positive changes we are noticing are more women being elected in leadership roles, more women running for elected office, an increase in women starting up their own businesses and more women in college.

What are the key factors preventing women from running for elected office?

Of those running for elected office, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sent notice that she could not make the event; State Senator Tom Libous had a family issue that prevented his appearance; 22nd District Representative Rep. Richard Hanna neither appeared nor made any response to requests to appear; and Broome County Executive Debbie Preston was involved with duties of the office and could not attend.

«I think fundraising has historically been tougher for women running for elected office,» says New York State Sen. Liz Krueger.

It is most important to cherish our freedoms, and never strive to prevent another person from running for elected office because of race, gender, religion, nationality, or sexual preference.

Thinking of running for elected office?

Hochul said women today still face challenges, including getting paid the same as men for the same work, encountering barriers when running for elected office and dealing with sexual harassment.

Though he's been discussed as having a political future, Bharara has insisted he has no interest in running for elected office.

The Board of Elections requires all candidates to petition for a political party's support when running for elected office.

While 2018 has marked a watershed moment with regard to women running for elected office, we know that there is still much work to be done to ensure greater gender equity, including more opportunities for women to have many seats at the political and business leadership table.

The 5th Ward councilman, who is running for council president in the upcoming Democratic Primary in September, is the only candidate running for elected office who is behind on taxes, according to a Times Union analysis of property tax records for all 45 candidates — from Democrats to Conservatives — seeking various city offices this year.

Note that if you're running for elected office in the U.S., the national parties are developing and fielding systems to put voter information in the hands of their candidates at all levels.

Kerry Kennedy hasn't ruled out running for elected office, but this year plans to vote for the «person who makes the best lasagna» for governor, and she thinks that's her ex-husband.

This also means that the only real punishments impeachment can carry is removal from office and / or a ban on running for elected office in Federal Government (not sure on state level).

«This is my first time ever running for elected office, and I don't know what party chairs have done in the past.

Pollack has been approached to run for elected office, his wife said.

Mayor Bill Smith had only run for elected office once before his win and Mayor Mandel served only one - term on Council before being elected as mayor in 2004.

Most atheists couldn't run for elected office because there's a taboo against people who don't have the «right» religious faith.

«Chris McGrath is not a politician and he has never before run for elected office, but he has dedicated his life to serving his community and giving back to others,» Reif said.

Another ex-Bills quarterback, Jim Kelly, flirted with a run for elected office in 2006, but never pulled the trigger.

Morey said Throne - Holst may have a slight advantage at this point, given her higher name identification from her multiple runs for elected office and her compelling personal story as a single working mother with children in college that will resonate with primary voters.

Nixon, who has never run for elected office, did agree with de Blasio that the city shouldn't fund half of the MTA's $ 800 million Subway Action Plan, which aims to bring short - term service improvements to the system.

Zacarese, on the other hand, is a true political outsider making his first run for elected office.

The Green Party of New York is Looking for Progressives to Run for Elected Office!

Gyory compared it to the coalition that pushed Harold Washington, the first black mayor of Chicago, to run for elected office.

Founded in 2001, ERLC's mission is to support pro-choice Democratic women running for elected offices across New York State.

He is rumored to be considering a future run for elected office following an extensive «Draft Tony Woods» campaign on social media.

The fact that he changed his name 25 years after he first read «The Autobiography of Malcolm X,» while in the middle of his first run for elected office, shouldn't make you think that there were any political implications to his choice.

Citing an anonymous source, the NY Post reports former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is angling for a TV gig that could help launch a run for elected office.

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara really isn't planning to run for elected office, saying: «I don't think I would enjoy politics in any shape or form.»

Instead, Liu — who political pundits believe wants to run for elected office again — claims the litigation is all about «reforming a system» at the Board that «has been broken» by «out - of - control bureaucrats and unaccountable Board members.»

[46][47] Ossoff benefited by being one of only five Democrats on the ballot paper, with only one of those having previously participated in Georgia politics (former State Senator Ron Slotin), whereas Handel was one of eleven Republicans, four of whom had run for elected office on previous occasions, among them two former State Senators and one City Councilman.

While acknowledging that he has never run for elected office, Lee said, «Of course I am qualified, precisely because I'm not a politician.»

It will be his first run for elected office and could become a showdown between party leaders and Rodney Wiltshire, the City Council president who has clashed with Wade and other leaders of the local party.

Citizenship benefits immigrants through stronger protections from deportation, the right to vote and run for elected office, and the ability to assist more family members with immigrating to the United States.

As we noted earlier, Weiner chose to hold this event at a Brooklyn senior center — the exact same location where he announced his first - ever run for elected office: NYC Council, 1992.

The Green Party is looking for progressives to run for elected office!

Feeney fought the notion that the committee is not inclusive and doesn't seek out candidates of color to run for elected office.

The race wouldn't be easy: Donovan's never run for elected office before and doesn't have the stump skills of a natural politician.

Ms. Nixon, 51, has never before run for elected office and has chosen a huge undertaking for her first bid: seeking to unseat a two - term incumbent (and son of a three - term governor) who is sitting atop more than $ 30 million in campaign cash.

In a new Washington Post poll, two - thirds of Virginia adults surveyed say McDonnell should not run for elected office again.

Meyer had never run for elected office but had built up contacts and experience during 16 years on Jimino's team.

Jenny is a Director of the Board and Vice President of the Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee, a political action committee that trains and supports pro-choice Democratic women running for elected offices across New York State.

In exiting the Republican Primary for the New York 22nd Congressional District I am helping Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney achieve the goal that motivated me to run for this elected office — defeating an incumbent that has little connection to the public he is sworn to represent.»

This is DeMarco's first run for elected office.

City Council attorney Deirdre Feerick has won the endorsement of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, a citywide political organization named for the first openly gay man to run for elected office in New York City in the 1970s.

Therefore, childcare, household tasks and other domestic burdens do not serve as the linchpins on whether to run for elected office.