Archive for the 'Campaign News' Category

Monday, December 28th, 2009

I would like to publicly thank all of those who contributed in any way to my campaign for Representative in the General Assembly in the 111th district. I would like to especially thank the Susquehanna Green Party, the Wayne County Green Party and the Green Party of Pennsylvania. I would also like to acknowledge the [...]

Election Results

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

I would like to thank those who voted for me for state representative in the 111th District. I would like to thank all of the volunteers who helped in the campaign and at the polls and I would like to thank the media for their coverage of my campaign.
Even though I didn’t win the [...]

Major, Sweeney Square Off in 111th District

Monday, November 6th, 2006

Major, Sweeney Square Off in 111th District
By PETER BECKER
WAYNE COUNTY - Voters in much of northern Wayne County will be choosing who will represent them in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, 111th District, for the next two years. On the ballot next Tuesday, November 7th are long time incumbent and Republican, Sandra Major, and an opponent [...]

Sweeney Backs Working People

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Sweeney backs working people
BY JOSH MROZINSKI
STAFF WRITER
10/30/2006
FALLS TOWNSHIP— A 53-year-old Falls man says he is running as the Green Party candidate for the state’s 111th Legislative District seat out of concern for the nation and working people.
Jay Sweeney, who is opposing Republican incumbent Sandra Major for a second time, is critical of the Legislature and [...]

Thank you

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

I want to thank the voters of the 111th District for their support in having my name placed on the ballot for State Representative. I would also like to thank the Wyoming and Susquehanna county Greens and others who helped collect nearly 650 signatures. I would not have been able to accomplish this [...]

Meet The Candidate

Saturday, June 24th, 2006

Meet Green Party candidate for the 111th State Representative district Jay Sweeney at the Downtown Ground Coffee House on Friday July 7 from 8 to 10 pm. Come hear why Jay Sweeney wants to run, ask questions and raise your concerns. The Downtown Ground Coffee House is located at 42 Church [...]

Primary Day Notes

Friday, May 19th, 2006

I spent the day petitioning in Tunkhannock Township. There were others handing out campaign literature for several of the 20th District State Senate candidates. Reps for Madeira, Bigus, Haggerty and Baker were at the polls all day. Lisa Baker showed up later in the day. I was not especially impressed with her. She claimed she [...]

Media Coverage

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Congressional district sees Green
By Jennifer Peacock
04/05/2006
He doesn’t stand out among the group of 10, except that he’s a head taller than those who’ve come out to support him.
On an April afternoon that felt more like a brisk March morning, Jay Sweeney announced his intention to run against House Republican incumbent Sandra Major, who has held [...]

Campaign Announcement

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

I am here today to announce my intention to once again run for Representative in the General Assembly for the 111th District. I have been following the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the actions or inactions of our current representative, Sandra Major and I feel I can do a better job of [...]