Michael Weinstock
Michael Weinstock (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2020.
Weinstock completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michael Weinstock earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa and attended St. John's University School of Law.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 3
Incumbent Tom Suozzi defeated George Devolder-Santos and Howard Rabin in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Suozzi (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party) | 55.9 | 208,555 | |
| George Devolder-Santos (R / Conservative Party) | 43.4 | 161,931 | ||
| Howard Rabin (L) | 0.6 | 2,156 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 372,781 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bob Cohen (Working Families Party)
- Mark Naughton (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3
Incumbent Tom Suozzi defeated Melanie D'Arrigo and Michael Weinstock in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Suozzi | 66.4 | 36,812 | |
| Melanie D'Arrigo | 25.7 | 14,269 | ||
| Michael Weinstock | 7.7 | 4,284 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 95 | ||
| Total votes: 55,460 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Josh Sauberman (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. George Devolder-Santos advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. George Devolder-Santos advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom Suozzi advanced from the Independence Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Howard Rabin advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Bob Cohen advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Weinstock completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Weinstock's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1. Bring the Troops home from Afghanistan. 2. Make College more affordable 3. Abolish ICE
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I spent five years, working as an Assistant District Attorney, in Brooklyn's special victim's bureau. I protected women and men who were the victims of sex crimes and domestic violence. I also spent twelve years as volunteer firefighter/EMT. If elected, I will become the first 9/11 firefighter elected to Congress. I will also become the first openly gay person to represent New York City in Congress.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
I admired former Governor Mario Cuomo, when I was a boy. He made me proud to be a New Yorker and he inspired me to run for office one day.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
An elected official should do the right thing - even if it means he (or she) stands alone.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I have great empathy for people who are doggedly struggling to make it into the middle class- because I will always remember how tough that journey can be.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Our elected officials should remind New Yorkers that we live in the most amazing place in the country.
What legacy would you like to leave?
I hope that one day people will say "Michael Weinstock was an honest guy and he worked really hard to make New York a better place. And he was sometimes funny."
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
I worked in a deli in Great Neck. It was my job to clean the smoked whitefish and keep the kitchen tidy. My fingers would smell of whitefish for days - no matter how much time I spent scrubbing them clean.
What happened on your most awkward date?
My fingers smelled of white fish.
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
When I was growing up, my mother was an alcoholic. She started drinking vodka very early in the morning and she would become angry and abusive in the evenings. Our apartment became increasingly filthy as her condition worsened. It was a nightmare that continued for days and months and years.
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on April 6, 2019
