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Connecticut House of Representatives District 59 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 59 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 59

Incumbent Carol Hall defeated Matt Despard in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 59 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carol Hall
Carol Hall (R)
 
53.0
 
4,788
Image of Matt Despard
Matt Despard (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) Candidate Connection
 
47.0
 
4,241

Total votes: 9,029
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Matt Despard (Democratic, Working Families, Independent)

I am a regular guy, not a career politician, who prioritizes people over politics.

I will fight hard to secure funding for East Windsor and Enfield.

I will put residents needs first, not corporate interests.
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Matt Despard (Democratic, Working Families, Independent)

Health Care - with specific emphasis on Mental Health

Public Safety - making our communities safer with specific emphasis on hardening our schools

Protecting a woman’s right to choose - and protecting all the legislation CT has passed to strengthen human rights as they come under attack by Republican extremism.



See also

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