Dale Sweetland
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Dale A. Sweetland is a Republican politician from Fabius, New York
. In 2008, Sweetland ran for the seat of retiring Republican Congressman James T. Walsh
, against Democrat Dan Maffei
, but was defeated 55% to 42% in the November 4 general election.
for the town of Fabius, New York
, serving in this post until 1994. Sweetland was elected to the Onondaga County Legislature in 1994, serving as the representative of the 12th Legislative District for seven terms.
His fellow County Legislators elected Sweetland as their Chairman in 2002, a post he continued to hold for the next six years. In March 2007, Sweetland announced his candidacy for Onondaga County Executive, following the announced retirement of Nicholas J. Pirro
. Sweetland won the endorsement of the Onondaga County GOP but lost the Republican primary by 21 votes to Joanie Mahoney
, who went on to a 22-point victory over her Democratic opponent.
. In May 2008, Sweetland became the designated Republican
candidate to replace Congressman James T. Walsh
by winning the support of the Republican Party committees in Onondaga, Wayne, Monroe, and Cayuga Counties.
In May 2008 and again on June 20, 2008, the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza, author of "The Fix", ranked the race to replace James T. Walsh the #1 Congressional race to turn over from a "Red" seat to a "Blue" seat 2008.
On November 4 Maffei defeated Sweetland, 55% to 42%.
Fabius, New York
Fabius, New York may refer to either:*Fabius, New York , located in Onondaga County*Fabius, New York , located within the Town of Fabius...
. In 2008, Sweetland ran for the seat of retiring Republican Congressman James T. Walsh
James T. Walsh
James Thomas "Jim" Walsh is an American Republican politician from Syracuse, New York. In 2009, he retired after representing a portion of Central New York, that is now known as the state's 25th Congressional District, in the United States House of Representatives for twenty years.-Early...
, against Democrat Dan Maffei
Dan Maffei
Daniel Benjamin "Dan" Maffei is a former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011, and currently a senior adviser at law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. He is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for his old seat in 2012.-Early life, education and career:Maffei was born in...
, but was defeated 55% to 42% in the November 4 general election.
Political career
Dale Sweetland was first elected to public office in 1988, when he won election as Town SupervisorTown supervisor
Town Supervisor is an elective legislative position in New York towns. Supervisors sit on the town board, where they preside over town board meetings and vote on all matters with no more legal weight than that of any other board member .Towns may adopt local laws that allow them to provide for an...
for the town of Fabius, New York
Fabius, New York
Fabius, New York may refer to either:*Fabius, New York , located in Onondaga County*Fabius, New York , located within the Town of Fabius...
, serving in this post until 1994. Sweetland was elected to the Onondaga County Legislature in 1994, serving as the representative of the 12th Legislative District for seven terms.
His fellow County Legislators elected Sweetland as their Chairman in 2002, a post he continued to hold for the next six years. In March 2007, Sweetland announced his candidacy for Onondaga County Executive, following the announced retirement of Nicholas J. Pirro
Nicholas J. Pirro
Nicholas J. Pirro, Jr. is a New York politician most notable for having served as county executive of Onondaga County, New York....
. Sweetland won the endorsement of the Onondaga County GOP but lost the Republican primary by 21 votes to Joanie Mahoney
Joanie Mahoney
Joanne M. "Joanie" Mahoney is the County Executive of Onondaga County, New York. She is the first woman to hold this position. She took office on Tuesday, January 1, 2008.-Personal:...
, who went on to a 22-point victory over her Democratic opponent.
2008 Congressional campaign
In April 2008, Sweetland announced his candidacy for the United States CongressUnited States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
. In May 2008, Sweetland became the designated Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
candidate to replace Congressman James T. Walsh
James T. Walsh
James Thomas "Jim" Walsh is an American Republican politician from Syracuse, New York. In 2009, he retired after representing a portion of Central New York, that is now known as the state's 25th Congressional District, in the United States House of Representatives for twenty years.-Early...
by winning the support of the Republican Party committees in Onondaga, Wayne, Monroe, and Cayuga Counties.
In May 2008 and again on June 20, 2008, the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza, author of "The Fix", ranked the race to replace James T. Walsh the #1 Congressional race to turn over from a "Red" seat to a "Blue" seat 2008.
On November 4 Maffei defeated Sweetland, 55% to 42%.