Andrew Parrella
Andrew Parrella (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 18. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Parrella completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Andrew Parrella was born in New London, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in 2005 and a graduate degree from Post University in 2004. His career experience includes working as an educator. His career experience includes working as an educator, healthcare worker, CPR instructor, banker, reporter, marketer, actor, musician, and politician. He has been affiliated with Groton Conneticut Democrats.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 18
Incumbent Heather Somers defeated Andrew Parrella in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Heather Somers (R / Independent Party) | 59.0 | 29,124 |
 | Andrew Parrella (D)  | 41.0 | 20,217 | |
| Total votes: 49,341 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Andrew Parrella advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Heather Somers advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 18.
Endorsements
Parrella received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andrew Parrella completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Parrella's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Community Activism Native to New London and Groton Connecticut.
Experienced public service leader. Former Groton City Councilor. Current Groton RTM Member Education Committee.
Experienced leader with professional background in healthcare, education, banking, media, entertainment and government.
Diverse Professional Background with versatility and dedication to making a difference. Former Chairperson of the Groton City Environment and Health Committee. Former Commissioner for the Conservation Inland Wetlands Commission. Passionate and demonstrated environmental advocate and stewardship for health and safety. Founder of the of the Healthcare Workers Union at AFT L+M Hospital. Labor advocate for frontline workers and rights.
A Track Record of Leadership Leader in local government, community organizations. Financially knowledgeable with banking background. Decades of experience in Government.
Marketing professional in current role as an Executive Host at Mohegan Sun. Fosters collaboration and builds relationships—a crucial aspect of effective leader.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from The University of Connecticut. Master of Education in Curriculum from Post University
Envisioning a better Connecticut focusing on environmental conservation to healthcare access and education reform addressing the challenges facing the state. Inclusivity, equity, and sustainability.
A Lifelong advocate for Connecticut.- Environmental Stewardship - Diverse Professional Background with dedicated experience for the citizens serving in government and tenure as Chairperson of the Environment and Health Committee and Commissioner for the Conservation Inland Wetlands Commissions which is a cornerstone of protection of people who reside in Eastern Connecticut and throughout the state. Committed to environmental protection for citizens with many years of service in community.
- Education, Healthcare and Labor Advocate - Decades of experience teaching younger and older learners and training workers and students in schools, hospitals and marketing employers and strong leader in labor issues and negotiating as Vice President position in AFT Union and Non-Union roles in many markets.
- Financial advocate for all- A balanced approach for both workers and employers in establishing an environment that is fair and equitable for the people on the front line in all positions of and levels labor with equal protection and fair work practices of equality, inclusion, discrimination protection and diversity.
Evolving over time from a Federalist then Laissez-Fair approaches to modifications and to Democrat-Republican emergences and even finer definition of liberal/conservative or left/right philosophy and combinations of deep value systems, these transformative and decade growth political changes, over the last three centuries, offer valuable tools to discover and learn how our connections to a society's value systems, continuance and focus on these priorities and their influences over the next generations and the issues they will face can be far reaching such as the environment, learning, healing, safety and survival.
"Do something nice for someone"
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 18, 2024
