Janis Brooks
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Janis Brooks (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District. She was disqualified from the Democratic primary scheduled on June 2, 2020.
Biography
Brooks earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Clarion University and a master's degree in urban studies in management from the University of Maryland. She also earned a Ph.D. in public administration from the University of Pittsburgh. Brooks is a pastor and the Founder/CEO of a nonprofit organization.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District election, 2020
Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)
Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 18
Incumbent Michael Doyle defeated Luke Negron, Daniel Vayda, and Donald Nevills in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Doyle (D) | 69.2 | 266,084 |
 | Luke Negron (R)  | 30.8 | 118,163 | |
| Daniel Vayda (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
 | Donald Nevills (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Total votes: 384,247 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 18
Incumbent Michael Doyle defeated Jerry Dickinson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Doyle | 67.2 | 90,353 |
 | Jerry Dickinson | 32.8 | 44,170 | |
| Total votes: 134,523 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Janis Brooks (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 18
Luke Negron defeated Kim Mack in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luke Negron | 100.0 | 30,497 |
| Kim Mack (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Total votes: 30,497 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeremy Cartner (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 18
Incumbent Michael Doyle won election in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Doyle (D) | 100.0 | 231,472 |
| Total votes: 231,472 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 18
Incumbent Michael Doyle defeated Janis Brooks in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 18 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Doyle | 75.9 | 52,080 |
 | Janis Brooks | 24.1 | 16,549 | |
| Total votes: 68,629 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Michael F. Doyle (D) defeated Lenny McAllister (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Doyle defeated Janis Brooks in the Democratic primary on April 26, 2016. McAllister got on the ballot by securing over 1,000 write-in votes in the Republican primary.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Michael F. Doyle Incumbent |
74.4% | 255,293 | |
| Republican | Lenny McAllister | 25.6% | 87,999 | |
| Total Votes | 343,292 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Michael Doyle Incumbent |
76.6% | 103,710 | ||
| Janis Brooks | 23.4% | 31,659 | ||
| Total Votes | 135,369 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State |
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2014
Brooks ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 14th District. Brooks lost the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014. She was defeated by Michael F. Doyle.[5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Michael F. Doyle Incumbent |
84.1% | 56,796 | ||
| Janis Brooks | 15.9% | 10,744 | ||
| Total Votes | 67,540 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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2012
Brooks ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 14th District. She lost to incumbent Rep. Michael F. Doyle (D) in the Democratic primary on April 24, 2012.[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michael F. Doyle Incumbent |
80.1% | 50,323 |
| Janis Brooks | 19.9% | 12,484 |
| Total Votes | 62,807 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Janis Brooks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
The following issues were listed on Brooks' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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| —Janis Brooks' campaign website, http://www.drjcbrooks4congress.org/the-issues-3.html | ||
2014
Brooks' campaign website listed the following issues:[9]
- Income Inequality
- Excerpt: "Globalization and changing technology have increased the competition we face from many nations and, as a result, US jobs have become vulnerable."
- Economy
- Excerpt: "We should not lose sight of the fact that individuals and families are struggling. Additional policies must be developed that will assist American workers to compete globally without giving unfair advantage to foreign businesses."
- Environment
- Excerpt: "Environmental pollutants are poisoning us and impacting our health."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Educational priorities need to be examined and teachers should be empowered provide input into what works in their districts."
- Public Safety
- Excerpt: "These are the individuals that place their lives on the line for us daily. Assurances must be made that equipment and supportive services are available to them."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Brooks has two children.[1]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Campaign website, "Bio," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial Candidate Listing – Pre Ballot Lottery," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Pennsylvania Primary Results," April 26, 2016
- ↑ Prurgent, "Lenny McAllister Wins Pittsburgh Congressional Nomination," May 10, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "2012 Official Primary Results"
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed March 18, 2014
