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William Bryk was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Wyoming.[1] Charlie Hardy defeated Al Hamburg, Rex Wilde and Bryk in the Democratic primary.[2]
Bryk was also a Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Alaska.[3] He was defeated by incumbent Mark Begich in the primary.[4]
In addition to running for the Senate in Wyoming and Alaska, Bryk has run for Congress is the following states:
- He was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Oregon.[5] He lost the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014.[6]
- He was also a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. Senate from Idaho.[7] He was defeated in the Democratic primary.[8]
- In addition, he was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Indiana.[1] He was removed from the candidate list in February 2014.[9]
- In 2012, he filed to run in Indiana and Wyoming -- both states in which a candidate need not reside in the state until the general election date.[10] Bryk lost the 2012 Democratic primary for U.S. House representing the 8th Congressional District of Indiana.[11]
- In previous years, Bryk ran in Idaho and New Hampshire, which also allow out-of-state candidates to run in the primary.[12]
Biography
Bryk's career experience includes working as a bankruptcy attorney from Brooklyn, New York.[10]
Education:[13]
- 1977: Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York, bachelor of science, economics
- 1989: Fordham University School of Law, New York, N.Y. Juris Doctor
Career
- 1977 - 1982: Administrative Assistant and Staff Analyst, New York City Comptroller's Office[13]
- 1982 - 1985: Assistant to the President, Borough of Manhattan[13]
- 1985 - 1986: Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff, City Council Member[13]
- 1986 - 1989: Spec. Assistant to the New York City Council President[13]
- 1990 - 1991: Law Secretary to Judge, New York City Civil Court[13]
- 1991 - 1993: Assistant Counsel to the New York City Council President[13]
- 1992 - 1994, 1995 - 1997: Staff Attorney, New York City Department of Social Services[13]
- 1994 - 1995: Special Assistant to New York City Board of Education Member[13]
- 2001 - 2002: Administrative Law Judge, New York City Department of Finance[13]
- 2002 - 2010: Staff Attorney, New York City Department of Correction[13]
- Secretary, Order of Lafayette[13]
- Staff Judge Advocate, Veteran Corps of Artillery, State of New York[13]
Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Creighton (R)  | 19.7 | 3,182 |
| ✔ |  | Riche Colcombe (R) | 19.7 | 3,172 |
| ✔ |  | Jim Fedolfi (R) | 17.9 | 2,884 |
 | Marjorie Porter (D) | 15.7 | 2,528 | |
| Michael H. Schamel (D) | 13.8 | 2,233 | |
 | William Bryk (D) | 13.3 | 2,141 | |
| Total votes: 16,140 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 (3 seats)
Marjorie Porter, Michael H. Schamel, and William Bryk advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marjorie Porter | 40.5 | 804 |
| ✔ | | Michael H. Schamel | 31.2 | 619 |
| ✔ | | William Bryk | 28.1 | 559 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,986 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 (3 seats)
Incumbent Jim Creighton, incumbent Riche Colcombe, and incumbent Jim Fedolfi advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Creighton | 34.5 | 800 |
| ✔ | | Riche Colcombe | 33.3 | 772 |
| ✔ | | Jim Fedolfi | 30.9 | 715 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 2,317 | |||
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bryk in this election.
2014
Wyoming Senate
Bryk ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent Wyoming.[1] He was defeated by Charlie Hardy in the Democratic primary.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Hardy |
47.7% | 7,200 | ||
| Rex Wilde | 20% | 3,012 | ||
| Al Hamburg | 19.8% | 2,988 | ||
| William Bryk | 11.1% | 1,670 | ||
| Write-in | 1.4% | 216 | ||
| Total Votes | 15,086 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State |
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Alaska Senate
Bryk ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent Alaska. Bryk was defeated by incumbent Mark Begich in the primary on August 19, 2014.[3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark Begich Incumbent |
96.6% | 58,092 | ||
| William Bryk | 3.4% | 2,024 | ||
| Total Votes | 60,116 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State |
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Oregon Senate
Bryk ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent Oregon. He lost the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014. He was defeated by Jeff Merkley.[6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jeff Merkley Incumbent |
93.2% | 256,365 | ||
| William Bryk | 3.9% | 10,791 | ||
| Pavel Goberman | 2.9% | 7,979 | ||
| Total Votes | 275,135 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Idaho Senate
He also ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent Idaho. Bryk was defeated in the Idaho Democratic primary on May 20, 2014.[8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nels Mitchell |
69.6% | 16,908 | ||
| William Bryk | 30.4% | 7,378 | ||
| Total Votes | 24,286 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State |
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Indiana's 8th District
Bryk also ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 8th District.[1] He was removed from the candidate list in February 2014.[9]
2012
Bryk ran as a protest candidate in two states, each of which allows out-of-state candidates to run, as long as they reside in-state by the general election.[10]
Wyoming
Bryk filed to run for U.S. Senate in Wyoming. He was defeated by Tim Chesnut in the Democratic primary on August 21, 2012.[14][15]
Indiana
Bryk ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 8th District. Bryk and Thomas Barnett lost to Dave Crooks in the May 8 Democratic primary.[11][16]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dave Crooks |
57.7% | 18,634 |
| Thomas Barnett | 32.9% | 10,638 |
| William Bryk | 9.4% | 3,023 |
| Total Votes | 32,295 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
William Bryk completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bryk's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A happily-married homeowner and taxpayer, attorney, retired public servant, writer, and horseman.
- Increase the State's minimum wage to reflect increases in the cost of living.
- Reform the State's tax system to reduce dependence on real property taxes on small homeowners, as many residents increasingly fear being taxed out of their homes.
- Institute Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in the State's federal, state, and local elections.
Unjust taxation that places the greater burden of government expenses on small homeowners and the working class. Election law reform to make ours a more perfect democracy. Direct democracy through Initiative, referendum, and recall.
My father. He was an honest, loyal man who mastered the duties of his jobs, worked hard, and never feared to tell the truth.
A willingness to listen and hear the opinions of the people. A faith in constitutional government. A belief in the rule of law. Civility in the conduct of political discussion. And, as Grover Cleveland said, "Tell the truth."
Honesty, patience, intelligence, literacy, compassion for others.
Be truthful without fear. Attend the meetings of the House of Representatives and the committees to which I've been assigned. That is the job to which the people have elected me. Listen and hear the opinions of fellow Representatives, even when I disagree with them. Defend the interests of the poor and working classes to the best of my ability.
That an ordinary man might be an honest and just lawmaker.
The inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. I was nearly five years old at the time.
Newspaper delivery boy for three years. When I reached the minimum age set in state law, I became a dishwasher to pay college tuition.
"Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant." Grant wrote truthfully with simple elegance about his military career and experiences; he expressed his opinions of others with carefully expressed candor. It is one of the finest, most beautifully-written books I've read.
"Nessun dorma," from Puccini's "Turandot."
I was born into a working class family, funds were tight, and I had to work my way through school at menial jobs that I did not always enjoy.
One based on mutual civility, candor, honesty, and an understanding that disagreements will arise between the executive and the legislature that may best be resolved through compromise.
Environmental degradation, transportation, homelessness, unjust taxation of small homeowners and the working/middle classes.
Yes. It's beneficial to have an understanding of human frailty that is best obtained through public service.
Yes. It's the only way to serve my constituents and the people of the State. Relationships require willingness to listen, hear the opinions of others, believe in the good faith of those with whom I may disagree, and truthfulness without tactlessness.
U.S. Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska. He thought for himself, told the truth, and did not fear the wealthy and powerful. He was an honest, forthright man and legislator.
No. I'd rather serve my neighbors as a legislator in New Hampshire, where I can talk and listen to most of them during my time in office.
The personal stories expressing the constituent's fear of losing her home through soaring property taxes.
I have none. I enjoy the wit of others, but have no memory for jokes.
I disfavor the use of emergency powers. That said, if granted, the legislature must place a time limit on their grant and constantly monitor their use during that time.
Constitutional amendments to institute initiative, referendum, and recall in state and local government.
The Hillsborough County Democratic Committee and the Antrim Town Democratic Committee.
Criminal Justice; Education; Election Law; Finance; Municipal and County Government; Rules; Transportation; Ways and Means
Financial transparency and government accountability lie at the root of democracy. A Representative can't serve his constituents intelligently without access to all relevant information about the conduct of the State's affairs.
Good. I believe in direct democracy through initiative, referendum, and recall.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed May 30, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "run" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Wyoming - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 19, 2014 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Politico, "2014 Alaska Senate Primaries Results," accessed August 20, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Associated Press, "Oregon - Summary Vote Results," May 20, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 17,2 014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Associated Press, "Idaho Election Results," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Caspar Star-Tribune, "U.S. Senate primaries set," June 1, 2012
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Results," May 8, 2012
- ↑ Boise Spokesman-Review, "Distance no deterrent for Senate candidate," accessed October 29, 2012
- ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 Email submission by candidate to Ballotpedia staff March 4, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Elections Division, "2012 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed June 10, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Wyoming primary results," August 21, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2012 primary results," May 8, 2012
