Phil Steck, Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 21st congressional district said today that he has filed 6,000 signatures at the New York State Board of Elections. Steck said that he filed over 5,000 Democratic Party signatures and over 1,000 Independence Party signatures.
Steck is a progressive Democrat whose grassroots campaign has garnered over 50 local elected officials’ endorsements. Steck was also endorsed by Democracy for a Mohawk-Hudson Region, the local chapter of Democracy for America (DFA), the nation’s largest progressive grassroots advocacy organization founded by Howard Dean. Steck is also the only candidate to have received the backing of the Independence Party, the third line on the New York State ballot.
“These 6,000 signatures represent serious grassroots strength and I am very grateful for all the volunteers who put in nights and weekends to give us this strong showing,” said Steck. “My campaign for Congress is about beating the status quo that has let lobbyists and powerful interests take control of our government.
“The other candidates in this race are part of the system. I have a record of standing up against the establishment, like we did in the Town of Colonie, to bring about real change,” Steck added.
Steck said he has worn down shoe leather in the past few months, knocking on over 3,000 doors personally in the 7 country congressional district. His plan is to continue on his 7 day per week regimen until the September 9 Democratic Primary. “No other candidate in this race will knock on as many doors as me this year,” said Steck.
