Matthew Robert Wookey
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Matthew Robert Wookey was a 2016 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of California.[1]
Biography
Wookey graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in anthropology. His professional experience includes work at a department store, fighting wildfires, and teaching. Wookey also spent several years in the Peace Corps. He has taught at San Jose Middle School since 2004.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Jared Huffman (D) defeated Dale Mensing (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Huffman and Mensing defeated Erin Schrode (D) and Matthew Robert Wookey (Independent) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jared Huffman Incumbent |
76.9% | 254,194 | |
| Republican | Dale Mensing | 23.1% | 76,572 | |
| Total Votes | 330,766 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Jared Huffman Incumbent |
68.3% | 157,897 | |
| Republican | Dale Mensing |
15.7% | 36,187 | |
| Democratic | Erin Schrode | 9.1% | 20,998 | |
| Independent | Matthew Wookey | 7% | 16,092 | |
| Total Votes | 231,174 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes
2016
The following issues were listed on Wookey's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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| —Matthew Robert Wookey's campaign website, https://wookeyforcongress.wordpress.com | ||
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- California's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
- California's 2nd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 201
- ↑ Petaluma Patch, "Wookey for Congress," April 8, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
