Chris Shays
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 147
U.S. House Connecticut District 4
Successor: Jim Himes
Chris Shays was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Connecticut. He previously represented Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District from 1987 to 2009.
Education
- 1968: BA, Principia College
- 1974: M.B.A., New York University
- 1978: MPA, New York University
Career
- 1987-2009: U.S. Representative from Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District
- 1975-1987: Connecticut General Assembly
- 1970-1971: Assistant to the Mayor of Trumbull
- 1968-1970: Peace Corps volunteer
Elections
2014
- See also: Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2014
Shays was considered a potential Republican candidate for Governor of Connecticut in 2014, but did ultimately did not file for the election.[1]
2012
Shays ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Connecticut. Shays was defeated in the Republican primary.[2]
Polls
2012
| Connecticut's Republican Senate Primary Candidates | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Linda McMahon | Chris Shays | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling
(July 26-29, 2012) | 68% | 20% | +/-4.9 | 771 | |||||||||||||||
| Quinnipiac University Poll
(May 29-June 3, 2012) | 59% | 30% | +/-2.6 | 1,408 | |||||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
See also
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Footnotes
Senators
Representatives
District 1
John Larson (D)
District 2
Joe Courtney (D)
District 3
Rosa DeLauro (D)
District 4
Jim Himes (D)
District 5
Jahana Hayes (D)
Democratic Party (7)
