Election Results

Dear friends:

I wish to thank all of you who voted for me, volunteered and provided me with financial contributions. We put on a good fight, and gave the people of this District a Choice--but in the end--more people in Marblehead apparently chose to stay the course w/ "one of their own" then move forward with someone such as myself fewer know...We did better in Swampscott and Lynn, although could have done even better if more Independents could have split their vote between a Democratic Presidential candidate and me. Many didn't realize that once at the polls, they had to choose between a Republican Ballot and a Democratic Ballot.

In any event, this was a wonderful experience and I am greatly honored that so many old and new friends voted for me. I wish my opponent the best in the general elections...and encourage all of you who support our Republican values to go out to VOTE for the Republican nominee March 4th, 2008, as I expect a very low turnout...In the meantime, I have to go back to work to catch up on what I missed during the past two and a half months...and am looking forward to my next opportunity to represent your interests!

Sincerely,

Tanya S. DeGenova, CPP
President and Managing Director
TSD Security Consulting Group, Inc.
60 State Street, Suite 700
Boston, MA 02109
Tel: +617-973-5768
Mobile: +703-474-6686
Email: tanya@tsdconsulting.com
www.tsdconsulting.com
SKYPE: tanyadegenova


From the Lynn Item, Wednesday February 6th, 2008...

"By Debra Glidden / The Daily Item Lori Ehrlich topped the Democratic ticket and John Blaisdell was the Republican winner in the race for the 8th Essex District State representative seat, which is comprised of Swampscott, Marblehead, and Ward 3, Precinct 4 and Ward 4, Precinct 4 in Lynn.

Ehrlich, a Marblehead resident, defeated Swampscott Democrat Cesar Archilla in the primary by more than a 2:1 margin.

Archilla narrowly beat Ehrlich in his hometown of Swampscott with 1,755 votes to her 1,749. But it was Marblehead that won the election for Ehrlich, where she received 4,008 votes and Archilla garnered only 768. Ehrlich also beat Archilla in both precincts in Lynn with a total of 457 to 366 votes...

On the Republican ticket, retired Marblehead police officer John Blaisdell beat Marblehead resident Tanya DeGenova by more than a 2:1 margin. Blaisdell, who currently lives in Marblehead, was born in Lynn and schooled in Swampscott...

In Marblehead, Blaisdell received 1,909 votes and DeGenova 824. Blaisdell garnered 689 votes in Swampscott to DeGenova's 418. In Lynn, Blaisdell received 106 votes and DeGenova only 82.

Ehrlich, Blaisdell and Marblehead resident Mark Barry will jockey for the 8th Essex District seat in the special election. Barry's name was not on the primary ballot because he is an Independent, but his name will appear on the ballot in the March 4 special election..."

Q&A from today's Salem News...

Published: February 02, 2008 06:31 am

Q&A with candidates for 8th Essex District

Questions:

1. If elected, would you support casino gambling in Massachusetts?

2. What do you see as the most important issue facing voters in the 8th District?

3. Do you favor elimination of the state income tax? Why or why not?

4. Has MCAS testing improved our public schools; or has it diverted resources from other areas important to the education of our children?

5. Do you favor a proposal that would allow individual communities to impose an additional tax on restaurant meals and hotel room rentals?

Tanya DeGenova, Republican

Age: 58

Address: 13 Taft St., Marblehead

Family: Widow; has two grown daughters, Alexandra and Anastasia

Occupation: Retired FBI agent, security consultant, specializing in national security and civil rights

Education: Nottingham High School, Syracuse, N.Y.; Syracuse University (B.A. in Education and French Lit); Master's from Georgetown University (International Relations)

1. Would need more information on how much money from revenues will be earmarked for our district (and impact on public safety).

2. More state aid, would like to see tax dollars come back to the communities to provide quality education for all law-abiding citizens and newcomers of our district, to provide better infrastructure and public services (public safety), and clean up our environment. We need to develop our economy and create more jobs and affordable housing to retain our young work force.

3. Yes, as I believe in a small and efficient state government.

4. I believe in a standardized national exam at the completion of secondary education like they have in France. Absent that, MCAS is a good start, but should not detract from an individualized education of core subjects with periodic measuring steps. We can achieve such a system if we dedicate our "education budget" on our own law-abiding citizens and newcomers, instead of squandering our tax dollars on those living outside our laws and who do not contribute to our tax base.

5. Maybe for hotel rooms, but not restaurants where our own constituents go.