Joseph McCray, Sr.
Joseph McCray was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of California.[1] Joseph McCray, Sr. lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
McCray sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of California in 2012. He lost in the general election.[2]
Biography
Education:[3]
- Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri, bachelor’s degree in business administration, from Columbia, Missouri
- Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, master’s degree in computer resources and information management
Career
McCray is President, CEO, Owner and Founder of JM & SONS Landscaping Company and serves as President of McCray’s Family Foundation.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
McCray's campaign website listed the following issues:[4]
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Elections
2014
McCray ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 6th District. He and incumbent Doris Matsui (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014, unopposed.[6] McCray was then defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Doris Matsui Incumbent |
72.7% | 97,008 | |
| Republican | Joseph McCray, Sr. | 27.3% | 36,448 | |
| Total Votes | 133,456 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
2012
McCray ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 6th District. He and district 5 incumbent Doris Matsui (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Erik Smitt (R). They faced off in the November 6, 2012, general election and Matsui won.[2][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doris Matsui Incumbent |
75.1% | 160,667 | |
| Republican | Joseph McCray, Sr. | 24.9% | 53,406 | |
| Total Votes | 214,073 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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McCray lives in the Fair Oaks area with his wife of over 30 years, Pamela, and their four children: Terrance, Joel, Joseph M., and Christine. McCray is also father of four older children: Willie, Edwina, Joseph Jr. and Joseph L.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Joseph + McCray + California + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- California's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
- California's 6th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Campaign website, accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 CNN, "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center," accessed December 1, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Joseph McCray Sr., "Biography," accessed May 20, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 3, 2014
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," November 6, 2012 (dead link)
