Bryan Anderson
Bryan Anderson (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) ran for election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 119. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Anderson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Anderson was also a 2018 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Connecticut.[1] He suspended his campaign in April 2018.[2]
Biography
Bryan Anderson was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in 1979 and a master's degree from Fordham University in 2004. His professional experience includes working as an educator in New York, New York, as a realtor and as a housing and economic development executive.[3]
Elections
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119
Incumbent Kathy Kennedy defeated Bryan Anderson in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kathy Kennedy (R) | 50.5 | 7,260 |
 | Bryan Anderson (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party)  | 49.5 | 7,107 | |
| Total votes: 14,367 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Bryan Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kathy Kennedy advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119.
2018
Anderson was a 2018 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Connecticut. He suspended his campaign in April 2018.[2]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bryan Anderson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Anderson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Greater New Haven, most recently as Milford Alderman for eight years before stepping down in 2019. Bryan retired as a NYC educator in 2017 and is an AFT member. A former Congressional staff member and housing authority executive director, Bryan worked in real estate and advertising, and owns a small business.
Bryan has earned a reputation by successfully taking on seemingly intractable "quality-of-life" issues as an elected official, and is a devoted environmentalist, serving on the Milford Land Conservation Trust Board.- I will be a dedicated, accessible State Representative. I will stand up for what is just and reasoned, and get results for Orange and Milford.
- I will work to protect and expand health care access, including pre-existing conditions, cap drug and insulin prices, and insure the implementation of Paid Family Medical Leave passed in 2019.
- Climate change requires changes not only in public policy but in our personal behavior as well.
Implement Climate Change curricula in public schools.
Oppose Killingly Gas Plant and in-State fracking.
Protect and expand farmland and open space preservation
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "ANDERSON, BRYAN NEIL," accessed October 22, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Haven Independent, "Bryan Anderson Suspends Campaign," April 18, 2018
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 26, 2020
