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Chris Forster
Chris Forster (Republican Party) ran for election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 21. Forster lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Forster cross-filed to also run with the Independent Party in 2018.[1]
Forster was previously a 2016 Republican candidate for the same seat.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Mike Demicco defeated Chris Forster in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Demicco (D) | 56.4 | 6,613 |
 | Chris Forster (R) | 43.6 | 5,105 | |
| Total votes: 11,718 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Mike Demicco defeated Chris Forster in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 21 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mike Demicco Incumbent |
53.41% | 7,047 | |
| Republican | Chris Forster | 46.59% | 6,147 | |
| Total Votes | 13,194 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Mike Demicco ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 21 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mike Demicco Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Chris Forster ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 21 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Chris Forster (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2016
Forster's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
| “ | STATE BUDGET
We must seek long-term structural changes to the State’s budget. Democratic leadership continuously avoids its fiscal responsibilities for the sake of its own interests. Chris will work tirelessly to develop a budget that puts State spending in check, stops costly tax increases and focuses on our communities. The interests of the people and the Farmington community must be put before the interests of our bureaucracy. JOBS AND THE ECONOMY A healthy economy thrives when government stays out of the way. We have seen Democratic leadership continuously impose regulations and pass the two largest tax increases in State history. As a result, we are losing population and we are losing businesses to other States. CT is not a monopoly; it is in a competitive environment. We must reduce government’s financial burdens on Farmington residents and their businesses. Chris believes that if we create a culture of independence in CT then businesses will reinvest in jobs and our communities and our economy will thrive. EDUCATION Chris believes strongly in funding for education and independent school districts. Democratic leadership has continuously imposed unfunded mandates on local districts and has drastically cut funding to districts such as Farmington. In addition, it has raided higher education funds, composed of student tuition dollars, to cover its failure to balance the State budget. We must restore education as a priority. Chris believes that an investment in education is an investment in the economy and jobs. We must give education systems the tools to control their own costs and we must restore vital funding to our education systems.[4] |
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House of Representatives District 21
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Connecticut State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Connecticut Legislature
- Official campaign website
- Chris Forster on Facebook
- Connecticut Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Chris Forster, "Issues," accessed October 20, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
