Chris E. Janicek
Chris E. Janicek | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Chris Edward Janicek September 13, 1963 David City, Nebraska |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Alma mater | Archbishop Ryan High School University of Nebraska Omaha |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | http://www.janicekforsenate2020.com/ |
Chris Edward Janicek (born September 13, 1963)[1] is a businessman, property investor, and a political candidate from Nebraska. A former U.S. Senate candidate in 2018, Janicek was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the state of Nebraska in 2020. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
Early life and education
Janicek was born in David City, Nebraska.[3] He attended Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia and the University of Nebraska Omaha.[4] He has a degree in political science.[5]
Career
Janicek is a small business owner, businessman, property investor, and baker. He runs Chris Janicek's Cake Box and Cupcake Omaha.[6]
Political Career
2020 U.S. Senate race
Janicek first ran for the U.S. Senate in 2018.[7] He lost in the primary to Jane Raybould.[8][9] Raybould eventually lost to the incumbent Deb Fischer.[10] In 2020 he announced his candidacy. He won the primary against Angie Phillips and Alisha Shelton.
Scandal
On June 16, 2020, Janicek lost the support of the Nebraska Democratic Party after allegations of sending sexually explicit text messages about a female campaign staffer and allegedly using racist slurs to insult a guest at a party 20 years ago surfaced.[11][12][13] Even with allegations behind him, Janicek refused to drop out of the race and his name remained on the ballot in the general election. His challengers have repeatedly called for him to resign from the nomination.
- Result
In the general election on November 3, 2020, Sasse defeated Janicek.[14] Janicek conceded the race in a speech that night and on his Facebook account.
Personal life
Janicek's bakeries, Cupcake Omaha and Chris Janicek's Cake Box, have been open since 2013 and 1998, respectively.[15] He is Catholic.[16]
References
- ↑ http://www.janicekforsenate2020.com/get-to-know-chrishtml
- ↑ Sherrod, Brian (September 18, 2019). "Chris Janicek runs for U.S. Senate 2020 seat representing Nebraska". NBC Nebraska Scottsbluff. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ↑ http://www.janicekforsenate2020.com/home.html
- ↑ http://www.janicekforsenate2020.com/home.html
- ↑ http://www.janicekforsenate2020.com/home.html
- ↑ Sherrod, Brian (September 18, 2019). "Chris Janicek runs for U.S. Senate 2020 seat representing Nebraska". NBC Nebraska Scottsbluff. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ↑ Several Nebraska incumbents are running unopposed, but Deb Fischer faces 10 challengers
- ↑ Walton, Don (August 25, 2017). "Jane Raybould will challenge Sen. Deb Fischer". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ↑ Several Nebraska incumbents are running unopposed, but Deb Fischer faces 10 challengers
- ↑ Walton, Don (August 25, 2017). "Jane Raybould will challenge Sen. Deb Fischer". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ↑ Astor, Maggie. "Nebraska Democrat Urged to Quit Senate Race Over Sexual Texts to Aide". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ↑ Astor, Maggie. "Nebraska Senate Candidate Used Racist Slur at a Party, Guests Recall". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ↑ Nebraska, Democratic Party. "Nebraska Democratic Party demands that Chris Janicek drop out of Senate race after sexual harassment complaint". nebraskademocrats.org. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ↑ "U.S. Senate results". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/178661/chris-janicek
- ↑ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/178661/chris-janicek
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| Preceded by David Domina |
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Nebraska (Class 2) Disavowed 2020 Served alongside: Preston Love Jr. (Endorsed) |
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