Connecticut State Senate District 26 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Connecticut, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Connecticut State Senate District 26 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 26

Ceci Maher defeated Antonietta Boucher in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 26 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ceci Maher (D)	56.9	25,582
		Antonietta Boucher (R / Independent Party)	43.1	19,401

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,983
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Ceci Maher (D)

Keeping Connecticut affordable, bringing down the cost of living so families can afford to live here

Protecting our children from gun violence and keeping classrooms safe

Safeguarding abortion rights and access to contraception

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ceci Maher (D)

Upgrading our transportation infrastructure so Connecticut can stay competitive, creating a climate for business growth, working to stop climate change. Protecting reproductive rights and LGBTQIA+ rights.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Ceci Maher (D)

When President Kennedy was shot I was 10 and I remember watching the news and the funeral on television with my family over several days..

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Ceci Maher (D)

I started babysitting at 10 years old and did that until I was old enough to get a job. When I turned 16 I worked in an accountant's office, entering business checks onto paper spreadsheets. I worked there for a year before I started as a salesperson at Bloomingdales in Stamford. I continued to work at Bloomingdales throughout high school, and then continued during college breaks.

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