Cory Mason
{{short description|21st century American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Cory H. Mason IV
| image = Mayor Mason.jpg
| caption =
| image_size =
| office = 58th Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin
| term_start = November 7, 2017
| term_end =
| predecessor = Dennis Wiser (acting)
John Dickert (elected)
| successor = Incumbent
| state1 = Wisconsin
| state_assembly1 = Wisconsin
| district1 = 66th
| term_start1 = January 7, 2013
| term_end1 = January 15, 2018
| predecessor1 = Samantha Kerkman
| successor1 = Greta Neubauer
| state_assembly2 = Wisconsin
| district2 = 62nd
| term_start2 = January 3, 2007
| term_end2 = January 7, 2013
| predecessor2 = John Lehman
| successor2 = Tom Weatherston
| party = Democratic
| birth_name = Cory H. Mason IV
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|1|25}}
| birth_place = Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = University of Wisconsin–Madison
}}
Cory H. Mason IV (born January 25, 1973) is a Democratic Party politician and the mayor of Racine, Wisconsin. From 2007 to 2018, Mason served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the city of Racine and eastern Racine County.{{cite web|url=http://journaltimes.com/news/local/mason-to-depart-assembly-in-january/article_7907530a-2d34-530c-a19c-73579dc25f56.html|title=UPDATE: Mason's Assembly seat to be filled by special election |author= Sari Lesk|publisher= Racine Journal Times|date= 2017-11-07|access-date= 2019-02-10}}
Early life and education
Mason was born in Racine and graduated from Case High School. He then received a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.'Wisconsin Blue Book 2017-2018,' Biographical Sketch of Cory Mason, pg. 89
During the 2000 presidential election, Mason was listed as a Wisconsin state co-chair of GoreNet.{{cite web |title=GoreNet State Co-Chairs |url=http://www.algore.com/gorenet/net_directors.html |publisher=Gore 2000 |access-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815071349/http://www.algore.com/gorenet/net_directors.html |archive-date=August 15, 2000 |date=15 August 2000 |url-status=dead}} GoreNet was a young Americans focused group that supported the Al Gore campaign with a focus on grassroots and online organizing as well as hosting small dollar donor events.{{cite web |title=GoreNet: A Network of Young Americans Dedicated to Al Gore President |url=http://www.algore.com/gorenet/net_directors.html |publisher=Gore 2000 |access-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815054240/http://www.algore.com/gorenet/index.html |archive-date=August 15, 2000 |date=15 August 2000 |url-status=dead}}
Wisconsin State Assembly
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File:Rep. Mason State of State (3347550978) (1).jpg in 2009]]
While in the assembly, Mason served as the ranking Assembly Democratic member of the Assembly Committee on Environment and Forestry, the Joint Legislative Council, and Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems. He also served on the Assembly Committee on Tourism.{{cite web|url=http://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/66/mason/about/bio/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131165745/http://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/66/mason/about/bio/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2018-01-31 |title= Meet Representative Cory Mason |publisher= Wayback Machine/Wisconsin State Assembly |access-date= 2019-02-10 }}
Mason was named the 2009-2010 Legislator of the Year by the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association for his support of Wisconsin's technical colleges. Other awards include the 2014 Children's Champion Policy Award from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, the 2013 Friend of the UW Award by the United Council of UW Students, and the River Champion Award by the River Alliance of Wisconsin. Mason was named 2012 Legislator of the Year by the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin and was named to the Conservation Honor Roll for 2011-2012 by the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters. He was also given an Award of Merit by the Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education.
Mayoral candidacy
Mason ran for mayor of Racine in 2017 for a special election to complete the term of the previous mayor, John Dickert. Mason won with the largest share of votes in both the primary and general elections.{{cite web|url=https://journaltimes.com/news/local/mayor-dickert-to-step-down-taking-role-with-water-advocacy/article_f913e26f-2654-50e5-90f0-0995e50065f5.html |title=Mayor Dickert to step down; taking role with water advocacy group |publisher= Racine Journal Times|author= Patrick Leary| date= 2017-03-28|access-date= 2019-02-10}}{{cite news|title=State Rep. Cory Mason wins Racine mayor's race|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2017/10/18/state-rep-cory-mason-wins-racine-mayors-race/775485001/ |publisher= Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|author= Patrick Marley|date= 2017-10-18 |access-date= 2019-02-10 }}
Mayoralty
Mason's mayoral administration has thus far resulted in increased residential and commercial development such as the Gold Medal Loft project in Uptown Racine{{cite web|url=https://journaltimes.com/business/local/going-for-a-gold-medal-m-uptown-area-redevelopment-planned/article_3528bde4-8c9f-595f-9fb3-72ab5784f4ca.html |title= Going for a Gold Medal; $17M Uptown-area redevelopment planned|publisher= Racine Journal Times |last= Burke|first=Michael |date= 2017-10-25|access-date=2019-04-02}} and the construction of apartments at the former Walker Manufacturing site along the shores of Lake Michigan in Downtown Racine.{{cite web|url= https://journaltimes.com/business/local/racine-unveils-details-of-million-lakefront-development/article_0ba88fa0-eda9-5e4d-9645-3b6d659d9fd3.html|title= With video: Racine unveils details of $50 million lakefront development |publisher= Racine Journal Times |last= Burke|first=Michael |date= 2017-12-05|access-date=2019-04-02}} Mason has also overseen downtown investment from global technology company Foxconn.{{cite web|url= https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2018/10/02/foxconn-develop-downtown-racine-site/1499783002/|title= Foxconn purchases downtown Racine property as part of 'Smart City' plans across state| publisher= Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |last1=Romell |first1= Rick |last2=Taschler|first2=Joe |date=2018-10-02 |access-date= 2019-04-02}}
He was re-elected in 2019 and 2023.{{cite report |url= https://racinecounty.com/Home/ShowDocument?id=26958 |title= Statement of Votes Cast|publisher= Racine County Clerk |page=79 |date= 2019-04-02 |access-date= 2019-04-02 }}{{Cite report|url= https://www.racinecounty.com/home/showpublisheddocument/44574 |title= Election Summary Report - Racine County - April 4, 2023 |publisher= Racine County Clerk |date= April 4, 2023 |page= 15 |accessdate= April 4, 2023 }}
Electoral history
= Wisconsin Assembly 62nd District (2006–2010) =
| class=wikitable | ||
| Year
! Election ! Date | colspan="4"| Elected | colspan="4"| Defeated
! Total ! Plurality |
|---|---|---|
| valign="top" | 2006
| valign="top" | General{{cite report|url= https://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_e8d5fe23-b646-48ba-acb0-3b70c311a0fd/ |title= Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2006 |date= December 11, 2006 |publisher= Wisconsin State Elections Board |page= 32 |accessdate= January 30, 2023 |via= Wisconsin Historical Society }} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Nov. 7}} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Cory Mason}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | valign="top" align="right" | 10,302 | valign="top" align="right" | 52.37% | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Van H. Wanggaard}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | valign="top" align="right" | 9,363 | valign="top" align="right" | 47.60% | valign="top" align="right" | 19,671 | valign="top" align="right" | 939 | ||
| valign="top" | 2008
| valign="top" | General{{cite report|url= https://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_900da12b-ee42-4eec-82a0-7978ab858db3/ |title= Results of Fall General Election - 11/04/2008 |date= December 1, 2008 |publisher= Wisconsin State Elections Board |page= 30 |accessdate= January 30, 2023 |via= Wisconsin Historical Society }} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Nov. 4}} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Cory Mason (inc)}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | valign="top" align="right" | 17,892 | valign="top" align="right" | 84.54% | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Keith R. Deschler}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Libertarian}} | Lib. | valign="top" align="right" | 3,217 | valign="top" align="right" | 15.20% | valign="top" align="right" | 21,164 | valign="top" align="right" | 14,675 | ||
| valign="top" rowspan="2" | 2010
| valign="top" rowspan="2" | General{{cite report|url= https://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_5d31e91c-3ee0-4485-8410-c2ddb246be62/ |title= Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2010 |date= December 1, 2010 |publisher= Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |page= 24 |accessdate= January 30, 2023 |via= Wisconsin Historical Society }} | valign="top" rowspan="2" | {{nowrap|Nov. 2}} | valign="top" rowspan="2" | {{nowrap|Cory Mason (inc)}} | valign="top" rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | valign="top" rowspan="2" align="right" | 10,455 | valign="top" rowspan="2" align="right" | 53.78% | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Chris Wright}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | valign="top" align="right" | 8,572 | valign="top" align="right" | 44.10% | valign="top" rowspan="2" align="right" | 19,439 | valign="top" rowspan="2" align="right" | 1,883 | ||
| valign="top" | {{nowrap|Tony Decubellis}}
| valign="top" {{Party shading/Libertarian}} | Lib. | valign="top" align="right" | 403 | valign="top" align="right" | 2.07% |
= Wisconsin Assembly 66th District (2012–2016) =
| class=wikitable | ||
| Year
! Election ! Date | colspan="4"| Elected | colspan="4"| Defeated
! Total ! Plurality |
|---|---|---|
| valign="top" | 2012
| valign="top" | General{{cite report|url= https://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_a0b2e4eb-44f6-46bf-ae3e-4234013a588a/ |title= Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 |date= December 26, 2012 |publisher= Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |page= 24 |accessdate= January 30, 2023 |via= Wisconsin Historical Society }} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Nov. 7}} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Cory Mason}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | valign="top" align="right" | 16,830 | valign="top" align="right" | 98.65% | valign="top" colspan="4" | --unopposed-- | valign="top" align="right" | 17,060 | valign="top" align="right" | 16,600 | ||
| valign="top" | 2014
| valign="top" | General{{cite report|url= https://elections.wi.gov/media/5146/download |title= Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 |date= November 26, 2014 |publisher= Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |page= 23 |accessdate= January 30, 2023 |via= Wisconsin Elections Commission }} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Nov. 4}} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Cory Mason (inc)}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | valign="top" align="right" | 12,062 | valign="top" align="right" | 80.73% | valign="top" | {{nowrap|George Meyers}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Libertarian}} | Lib. | valign="top" align="right" | 2,781 | valign="top" align="right" | 18.61% | valign="top" align="right" | 14,942 | valign="top" align="right" | 9,281 | ||
| valign="top" | 2016
| valign="top" | General{{cite report|url= https://elections.wi.gov/media/7155/download |title= Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 |date= December 22, 2016 |publisher= Wisconsin Elections Commission |pages= 23–24 |accessdate= January 30, 2023 }} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Nov. 8}} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Cory Mason (inc)}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | valign="top" align="right" | 13,526 | valign="top" align="right" | 81.32% | valign="top" | {{nowrap|George Meyers}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Libertarian}} | Lib. | valign="top" align="right" | 3,107 | valign="top" align="right" | 18.68% | valign="top" align="right" | 16,633 | valign="top" align="right" | 10,419 |
= Racine Mayor (2017–2023) =
| class=wikitable | ||
| Year
! Election ! Date | colspan="4"| Elected | colspan="4"| Defeated
! Total ! Plurality |
|---|---|---|
| valign="top" rowspan="6" | 2017
| valign="top" rowspan="5" | Primary{{cite report|url= https://www.racinecounty.com/home/showpublisheddocument/17093/636500490370270000 |title= Unofficial Election Results for September 19, 2017 |date= September 19, 2017 |publisher= Racine County, Wisconsin |page= 1 |accessdate= January 30, 2023 }} | valign="top" rowspan="5" | {{nowrap|Sep. 19}} | valign="top" rowspan="5" | {{nowrap|Cory Mason}} | valign="top" rowspan="5" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | valign="top" rowspan="5" align="right" | 2,896 | valign="top" rowspan="5" align="right" | 38.54% | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Sandy Weidner}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind. | valign="top" align="right" | 2,496 | valign="top" align="right" | 33.22% | valign="top" rowspan="5" align="right" | 7,514 | valign="top" rowspan="5" align="right" | 400 | ||
| valign="top" | {{nowrap|Melvin Hargrove}}
| valign="top" {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind. | valign="top" align="right" | 1,690 | valign="top" align="right" | 22.49% | ||
| valign="top" | {{nowrap|Wally Rendon}}
| valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | valign="top" align="right" | 231 | valign="top" align="right" | 3.07% | ||
| valign="top" | {{nowrap|Fabi Maldonaldo}}
| valign="top" {{Party shading/Green}} | Grn. | valign="top" align="right" | 180 | valign="top" align="right" | 2.40% | ||
| valign="top" | {{nowrap|Austin K. Rodriguez}}
| valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | valign="top" align="right" | 21 | valign="top" align="right" | 0.28% | ||
| valign="top" | Special
| valign="top" | {{nowrap|Oct. 17}} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Cory Mason}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | valign="top" align="right" | 5,456 | valign="top" align="right" | 55.40% | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Sandy Weidner}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind. | valign="top" align="right" | 4,392 | valign="top" align="right" | 44.60% | valign="top" align="right" | 9,848 | valign="top" align="right" | 1,064 | ||
| valign="top" | 2019
| valign="top" | {{nowrap|Apr. 2}} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Cory Mason (inc)}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | valign="top" align="right" | 6,243 | valign="top" align="right" | 72.09% | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Sandy Weidner (write-in)}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind. | valign="top" align="right" | 2,417 | valign="top" align="right" | 27.91% | valign="top" align="right" | 8,660 | valign="top" align="right" | 3,826 | ||
| rowspan="3" valign="top" | 2023
| rowspan="2" valign="top" | Primary{{cite report|url= https://www.racinecounty.com/home/showpublisheddocument/44351/638144731961170000 |title= Election Summary Report - Racine County - February 21, 2023 |publisher= Racine County Clerk |date= February 21, 2023 |page= 2 |accessdate= April 4, 2023 }} | rowspan="2" valign="top" | {{nowrap|Feb. 21}} | rowspan="2" valign="top" | {{nowrap|Cory Mason (inc)}} | rowspan="2" valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | rowspan="2" valign="top" align="right" | 3,607 | rowspan="2" valign="top" align="right" | 42.62% | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Henry Perez}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind. | valign="top" align="right" | 2,561 | valign="top" align="right" | 30.26% | rowspan="2" valign="top" align="right" | 8,464 | rowspan="2" valign="top" align="right" | 1,046 | ||
| valign="top" | {{nowrap|Jim DeMatthew}}
| valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | valign="top" align="right" | 2,274 | valign="top" align="right" | 26.87% | ||
| valign="top" | General
| valign="top" | {{nowrap|Apr. 4}} | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Cory Mason (inc)}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | valign="top" align="right" | 8,596 | valign="top" align="right" | 57.08% | valign="top" | {{nowrap|Henry Perez}} | valign="top" {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind. | valign="top" align="right" | 6,376 | valign="top" align="right" | 42.34% | valign="top" align="right" | 15,060 | valign="top" align="right" | 2,220 |
References
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External links
- [http://cityofracine.org/Mayor/ City of Racine - Mayor Cory Mason] - official government website
- [http://www.masonforracine.com Cory Mason for Mayor] - official campaign website
- {{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=65118 | fec= | congress= }}
- Follow the Money - Cory Mason
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=110212 2008] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200648&c=427608 2006] campaign contributions
- [http://www.wisdc.org/pro08-104429.php Campaign 2008] campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
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