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David Bedell
David Bedell (Green Party) ran for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 34. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Bedell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
David Bedell was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Bedell graduated from North Haven High School. Bedell earned a bachelor's degree from Swarthmore College in 1985 and a graduate degree from the University of Alabama in 1993. Bedell's career experience includes working as a teacher and nonprofit program director.[1]
Bedell has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- War Resisters League
- Friends of Animals
- National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry
- Wallingford Land Trust
- Teachers Against Prejudice
Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 34
Incumbent Paul Cicarella, Jr. defeated Brandi Mandato and David Bedell in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 34 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Cicarella, Jr. (R / Independent Party) | 56.2 | 29,023 |
 | Brandi Mandato (D / Working Families Party)  | 42.9 | 22,126 | |
 | David Bedell (G) | 0.9 | 483 | |
| Total votes: 51,632 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brandi Mandato advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 34.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Cicarella, Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 34.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bedell in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 34
Incumbent Paul Cicarella, Jr. defeated David Bedell in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 34 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Cicarella, Jr. (R / Independent Party) | 87.5 | 26,634 |
| David Bedell (G) | 12.5 | 3,818 | |
| Total votes: 30,452 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alida Cella (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Alida Cella advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 34.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Cicarella, Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 34.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 34
Paul Cicarella, Jr. defeated April Capone and David Bedell in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Cicarella, Jr. (R / Independent Party) | 55.4 | 29,473 |
 | April Capone (D / Working Families Party) | 44.6 | 23,748 | |
| David Bedell (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 2 | |
| Total votes: 53,223 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. April Capone advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 34.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aili McKeen (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Paul Cicarella, Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 34.
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 Dan Fox defeated Phil Balestriere and Brian Merlen in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 148 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 148 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dan Fox Incumbent |
71.44% | 5,727 | |
| Republican | Phil Balestriere | 26.62% | 2,134 | |
| Green | Brian Merlen | 1.93% | 155 | |
| Total Votes | 8,016 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Dan Fox ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 148 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 148 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dan Fox Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Phil Balestriere ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 148 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 148 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Phil Balestriere (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Tom O'Dea was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated David A. Bedell (G) in the general election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom O'Dea Incumbent |
88% | 6,073 | |
| Green | David A. Bedell | 12% | 825 | |
| Total Votes | 6,898 | |||
2012
Bedell ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125. He faced Mark Robbins (D) and was defeated by Tom O'Dea (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom O'Dea |
63.8% | 7,780 | |
| Democratic | Mark Robbins | 34.3% | 4,182 | |
| Green | David A. Bedell | 1.8% | 223 | |
| Total Votes | 12,185 | |||
2010
Bedell was a Green Party candidate for District 135 of the Connecticut House of Representatives. The primary election was on August 10, 2010, and the general election was on November 2, 2010. Bedell was unopposed in the August 10 primary. He was defeated by Republican John J. Shaban in the November 2 general election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Bedell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bedell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have spent most of my career teaching English as a Second Language, which has brought me in contact with people of all cultural backgrounds, whether here as immigrants, refugees, tourists, students, or visiting workers. It has been my good fortune to learn every day from my students as much as they learn from me. I have also served many years on the board of Teachers Against Prejudice, an organization founded by my late partner to promote understanding and respect for all by fostering empathy and bridging some of the divisions that afflict our society.
My other civic role is as a Justice of the Peace. Over the years, in Fairfield County and now in Wallingford, it has been heartening to meet with couples and help them come together as they launch new lives, in partnership and hope for a shared future. I’ve witnessed successful marriages between people of same or different faiths, same or different races and nationalities, same or different genders, and I am convinced that a diverse community can be equally successful.- We need to preserve open space and farmland. Trees and other plants sequester carbon, thus reducing global warming and severe weather events. We need to assure clean air, clean water, and opportunities for outdoor recreation for generations to come. We all deserve a safe, healthy environment to raise families and grow old.
- All Connecticut towns need more affordable housing. A median income should allow families and individuals to live in the town they choose, based on school preference or proximity to their employment. Transit-oriented development can provide more housing near public transportation, thus reducing congestion on our highways.
- We need to implement Ranked Choice Voting, which has met with success in Maine, Alaska, New York City, and many municipalities. RCV allows voters to rank the candidates in order of preference. It encourages more candidates to run without fear of “spoiling” another candidate’s chances. In places with RCV, election campaigns have become more civil, with fewer attack ads and more discussion of the issues. If you are a candidate, you want voters to select you as their second choice, if not first, so it is counterproductive to throw mud at a voter’s first-choice candidate. With RCV, no candidate can win without a broad base of support (over 50%).
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2022
David Bedell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
David Bedell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 1, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
