Jane Corwin

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In February 2011, U.S. Representative Chris Lee resigned abruptly after reports surfaced that he had been flirting with a woman on Craigslist. [11] [21] Later that month, Corwin was unanimously chosen by Republican Party leaders to be the Party's nominee in the special election to fill the seat. [22] [23] (State law does not provide for primary elections prior to special elections.) [24] Corwin also received the endorsements of the New York Conservative Party and the Independence Party of New York. [25] She vied for the congressional seat against local businessman Jack Davis, an independent candidate running on the Tea Party ballot line; [26] Erie County Clerk Kathy Hochul, a Democrat; and writer Ian Murphy the Green Party candidate. The election was held on May 24.

Political positions

Corwin said that if elected, she would work to cut federal government spending, reduce taxes and repeal the health care overhaul that was enacted by the Democratic majority Congress in 2010. [11] She signed a tax pledge, promising to oppose all efforts to increase marginal tax rates on individuals and businesses, and to oppose reductions of tax credits or deductions that are not matched by reductions in tax rates. [27]

She strongly supported U.S. Representative Paul Ryan's proposal to reform the Medicare program for senior citizens by turning it into a program that would give seniors vouchers to purchase private health insurance coverage. [28] Corwin said the plan would protect Medicare for future generations by putting it on solid financial ground. [28] On May 17, Corwin's campaign announced that Corwin would consider alternatives to the Ryan voucher plan, if they would help keep Medicare solvent. [29] Corwin called her Democratic opponent's proposals to raise taxes on the wealthy an attack on those "who help our jobs grow and who will keep Medicare from going into bankruptcy", and has said that the Democrats, including Hochul, have offered no alternative to the Republicans' voucher plan. [30]

When answering Project Vote Smart's "Political Courage" survey in 2008, Corwin replied that she believes abortion should be legal in the first trimester of pregnancy and in cases of rape, incest and when the life of the mother is endangered. [31] When interviewed toward the end of her 2011 campaign for Congress, Corwin stated she would vote for any bill that restricted taxpayer funding of abortion, but indicated that abortion was "a woman's decision in the first trimester." [32]

Campaign

The special election was initially thought to be a "certain victory" for the Republican candidate, but became "fiercely competitive", according to The New York Times, because of a U.S. House Republican plan to privatize Medicare. [33] The Times has also cited the candidacy of third-party candidate Davis as a factor which is "siphoning support" from Corwin. [33] The Hill said the Medicare issue seemed to be boosting Hochul's campaign, though it was difficult to handicap the race because of the presence of the third-party candidate. [34]

A late April poll by Siena College had Corwin in the lead with 36 percent, followed by Hochul with 31 percent and Davis with 23 percent of the vote. [35] An early May poll by the Democratic-leaning Public Policy Institute showed Hochul at 35 percent, Corwin at 31 percent and Davis at 24 percent. [36] The non-partisan Rothenberg Political Report called the race a "toss-up" but tilting Democratic as of May 16. [37] Additional polling by Siena and PPP in the days immediately preceding the election had Hochul leading by four and six point margins. [38] [39] Corwin ultimately lost to Hochul 47 to 43 percent in the special election. Independent candidate Jack Davis received 9 percent, and Green Party candidate Ian Murphy received 1 percent of the vote. [40]

National media attention was given to a 15-second video clip that appeared to show Corwin's Assembly chief of staff, Michael Mallia, repeatedly asking the 78-year-old Davis why he had skipped a campaign debate, followed by Mallia shrieking as Davis apparently shoved him or flapped at the camera. [26] [41] The video clip was circulated by local and national Republican organizations [42] and prompted bipartisan criticism of both Davis and Mallia. [26] Requests to see a longer tape and a tape made by second camera were refused by Corwin and her campaign. [41] [43] In an interview with the National Journal , Corwin said she thought the video was self-explanatory, and indicated that Mallia had been acting on his own free time, and not as her employee while he was tracking and taping her opponent, Davis. [42] In response to Davis' complaints that he had been harassed, Corwin said, "I've had cameras on me for two months now, and I've never hit anybody ... and I think that's the difference is how you handle a situation like that." [42] One week after the election, Mallia resigned his position as Corwin's chief of staff as a result of the controversy. [44]

Corwin responded to attacks that she basically wants to eliminate Medicare, by airing an ad claiming her opponent Hochul wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare. [29] Corwin's ad was based on Hochul's debate statement that budget talks should put everything on the table. [29] [45] A FactCheck.org representative called Corwin's ad, "bogus"; Corwin's campaign responded that Hochul also supports Obama's health care law which includes $500 billion in reductions in payments to Medicare Advantage private insurers. [45]

American Crossroads endorsed and provided support to Corwin's campaign, reflecting the national importance of the contest. [46] The Rochester Business alliance endorsed Corwin, [47] as did the FreedomWorks PAC. [48] [ non-primary source needed ] The Tea Party Express and TEA New York also endorsed Corwin with their leaders visiting Buffalo and Rochester to make it clear that Corwin was favored by the Tea Party, and to criticize Davis' use of the moniker. [49] [50]

Roll Call reported that Corwin had invested nearly $2.5 million of her own funds in the campaign as of May 13; Davis had promised to spend as much as $3 million of his own funds; and outside funds coming from both liberal and conservative groups had already "turned the Buffalo and Rochester airwaves into a steady stream of campaign ads." [51]

On election day morning, Corwin obtained a court order from a Justice of the New York Supreme Court that took effect when the polls closed. The order would impound all voting equipment, temporarily enjoin the canvas of paper ballots and bar the certification of the winner pending further court proceedings. [52] Corwin's campaign said such orders are usual in close elections. [52] According to The Buffalo News, however, the order was likely rendered moot by Corwin's concession, also on May 24, 2011. [6]

Electoral history

Jane L. Corwin
JaneCorwinCongress.jpeg
Commissioner at International Joint Commission
United States Section Chair
Assumed office
May 16, 2019
ServingwithRob Sisson and Lance Yohe
Primary election September 9, 2008,
N.Y. State Assembly, 142nd Assembly District [12] [53]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jane L. Corwin 3,951 46
Republican Michael W. Cole (incumbent)3,06336
Republican Leonard A. Roberto1,48117
Republican Jeffrey A. Bono, III2551
Total votes8,570 100
Turnout  21
General election November 4, 2008,
N.Y. State Assembly, 142nd Assembly District [15] [54]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jane L. Corwin 25,929 72
Conservative Jane L. Corwin 3,300 9
Independence Jane L. Corwin 3,064 8
Working Families Jeffrey A. Bono, III4,08411
Total votes36,377 100
Turnout  39
General election November 2, 2010,
N.Y. State Assembly, 142nd Assembly District [55] [56]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jane L. Corwin 28,440 76
Conservative Jane L. Corwin 5,004 13
Independence Jane L. Corwin 4,225 11
Total votes37,669 100
Turnout  39
Special election May 24, 2011,
U.S. House of Representatives, NY-26 [6] [57]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathy Hochul 47,519 42.58
Working Families Kathy Hochul 5,194 4.65
Republican Jane Corwin35,72132.01
Conservative Jane Corwin9,0908.15
Independence Jane Corwin2,3762.13
Tea Party Jack Davis10,0298.99
Green Ian Murphy1,1771.05
Total votes111,597 100.0
Turnout  25

Personal life

Corwin and her husband Philip have been married for 21 years. [20] The couple have three children and reside in Clarence, New York. [3] Philip was previously the chief financial officer of the Talking Phone Book and has been active in Erie County politics. He is vice chair of Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Erie County director of economic development, and a member of board of Buffalo Niagara Enterprise which gives economic development assistance to companies in Western New York State. [58]

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