Dita Bhargava
Dita Bhargava (Democratic Party) ran for election for Connecticut Treasurer. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Connecticut Treasurer election, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut Treasurer
Erick Russell defeated Harry Arora, Jennifer Baldwin, and JoAnna Laiscell in the general election for Connecticut Treasurer on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Erick Russell (D / Working Families Party) | 52.4 | 652,031 |
 | Harry Arora (R)  | 44.9 | 559,123 | |
 | Jennifer Baldwin (Independent Party) | 2.0 | 24,709 | |
| JoAnna Laiscell (L) | 0.7 | 8,564 | ||
| Total votes: 1,244,427 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut Treasurer
Erick Russell defeated Dita Bhargava and Karen DuBois-Walton in the Democratic primary for Connecticut Treasurer on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erick Russell | 57.5 | 63,808 |
 | Dita Bhargava | 22.8 | 25,282 | |
| Karen DuBois-Walton | 19.7 | 21,853 | ||
| Total votes: 110,943 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Harry Arora advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut Treasurer.
2018
- See also: Connecticut Treasurer election, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut Treasurer
Shawn Wooden defeated Thad Gray and Jesse Brohinsky in the general election for Connecticut Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shawn Wooden (D) | 55.1 | 748,091 |
 | Thad Gray (R) | 43.6 | 592,811 | |
| Jesse Brohinsky (L) | 1.1 | 15,514 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 2,196 | ||
| Total votes: 1,358,612 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut Treasurer
Shawn Wooden defeated Dita Bhargava in the Democratic primary for Connecticut Treasurer on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shawn Wooden | 56.8 | 116,167 |
| Dita Bhargava | 43.2 | 88,298 | |
| Total votes: 204,465 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut Treasurer
Thad Gray defeated Art Linares in the Republican primary for Connecticut Treasurer on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thad Gray | 56.0 | 74,042 |
 | Art Linares | 44.0 | 58,087 | |
| Total votes: 132,129 | |||
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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 Fred Camillo defeated Dita Bhargava in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 151 general election.[1]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 151 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Fred Camillo Incumbent |
60.34% | 7,321 | |
| Democratic | Dita Bhargava | 39.66% | 4,812 | |
| Total Votes | 12,133 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Dita Bhargava ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 151 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 151 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dita Bhargava (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Fred Camillo ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 151 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 151 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Fred Camillo Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dita Bhargava did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Bhargava's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
| “ | Economic Prosperity
One of the biggest challenges facing the state and our town is economic – the slow growth that persists in the wake of the 2008 recession. We haven’t recovered as strongly as we should have, especially with our historic strengths in human capital, productivity and innovation. I don’t believe that increasing taxes is the necessary solution to solving our fiscal issues. Instead, we need creative ways to address and fix the budgetary problems in Hartford and create a more business and family friendly environment. This will entice our businesses and families to stay and thrive and will also attract new ones to move here. And naturally, the pool of tax income will increase. After spending two decades in the financial sector, I am equipped with the right combination of quantitative and negotiating skills to be a strong and effective voice on policy making and I intend to tackle these issues immediately. A healthier fiscal situation will make our town and state more resilient and competitive. Families For many years, I have sought ways to help the families in our community. Through my efforts as a Board Member for several non-profit organizations, I have been able to help enhance cultural awareness, aid underserved communities and promote gender parity. As the daughter of a single immigrant mother who struggled to support a family of four, I am very passionate about ensuring that our families have the support they require to lead healthy, vibrant lives. That our children have access to the best possible education and resources and that our elderly generation has the comfort and support network they need. And that every family and person has a fair chance without discrimination. As State Representative, I will work hard to ensure that Greenwich has access to the resources needed to enrich the vibrancy of our families. Public Health & Safety It is of great importance that the residents of Greenwich continue to enjoy safe and healthy livelihoods. It is crucial, therefore, that we have continued access to environmentally safe parks and school playgrounds, that our town water is clear of radicals, and that we are well prepared to address any outbreak of disease. In the ever changing world that surrounds us, it is very important that we remain continually attuned to what factors play into keeping our town safe. Crime, drug trafficking, and the use and possession of illegal weapons are some of the issues that are of most concern to me. Therefore, as your State Representative, I plan to immediately address all of these crucial issues.[3] |
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Dita for Greenwich, "Vision," accessed October 21, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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