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Heather Maguire

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Heather Maguire
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Salve Regina University, 1984

Personal
Profession
Community volunteer
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Heather Maguire (Republican Party) ran for election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 17. Maguire lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Maguire completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Heather Maguire's professional experience includes working as a community volunteer. She earned a bachelor's degree from Salve Regina University in 1984.[1]

Maguire has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • Avon Junior Women's Club
  • Roaring Brooks School PTO
  • Thompson Brook PTO
  • Avon Middle School PTO
  • Avon High School PTO
  • Northwest Catholic Advisory Board
  • Avon Education Foundation
  • Avon Dollars for Scholars
  • Avon Lion's Club
  • The Garden Club of Avon
  • Avon Soccer Club
  • Bike Walk Avon
  • Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Elections

2022

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 17

Incumbent Eleni Kavros DeGraw defeated Heather Maguire in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 17 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eleni Kavros DeGraw
Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party)
 
56.9
 
7,010
Image of Heather Maguire
Heather Maguire (R) Candidate Connection
 
43.1
 
5,306

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,316
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Eleni Kavros DeGraw advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 17.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Heather Maguire advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 17.

Endorsements

To view Maguire's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Heather Maguire completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Maguire'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 grew up on Long Island, New York. My husband Jeff and I have been married 32 years. We have 3 children Maggie, 22, graduate of Avon High School (2018) and Northeastern University (2022), Sean 18, graduate of Northwest Catholic (2022) and freshman at Fairfield University. Matthew 18, graduate of Northwest Catholic (2022) and freshman at the University of Rhode Island. We have 2 dogs, both are Golden Retrievers Tripp (8) and Cali (3). We have lived in Avon for almost 25 years. I have strived to be an active member of the community. I have been involved in numerous non-profit organizations in an effort to make the Farmington Valley a better place to work, live and raise a family.
  • Affordability - As I talk to people on the trail, the escalating cost of living in Connecticut is the number one concern for our voters. Many are considering moves out of state because they find Connecticut becoming increasingly unaffordable. One of my main focuses when I am elected is to work to reduce taxes, repeal excessive taxes on our businesses, and look to make state government more efficient. With responsible budgeting and public accountability practices, we can bring the expansive and wasteful costs of state government under control, with out forcing the burden onto our taxpayers.
  • Public safety-I will support the laws and policies that protect our communities and support our police. I have been endorsed by both the Connecticut Fraternal Order of Police and the Connecticut State Police Union. I am honored to receive the endorsement and I am grateful for their confidence in me. I will work to protect police officers and prosecutors from frivolous lawsuits and provide the equipment training and support to allow police officers to effectively prevent and deter crime. I would expand funding and laws to provide services and support for crime victims and I would work to fix legal loopholes that allow convicted criminals to escape justice and exploit the system.
  • Maintaining local Control of our government is critically important. Local government is the closest to the people that they serve. Your elected officials are your neighbors and friends, they live in your community and share many of the same issues and concerns you do. Over the last few years, we have seen the state dictating an ever-increasing number of mandates with little consideration for town government, local character, or cost issues, including attempts to forcibly regionalize schools, by-passing local zoning laws and imposing financial obligations on our communities.
The areas that I am most passionate about are protecting our community, improving government transparency, ensuring effective spending and providing support for education.
Representing the viewpoints of all your constituents and not just those you agree with. It is essential to listen and work towards finding solutions that best serve the community.
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Gala Shoe Store in Baldwin, New York. I worked there for about 5 years. I started in High School and worked there during the summers when I came home from college.
Yes, working in a municipal government provides the backbone that is needed when elected as a state legislator. When governing in the municipal capacity you understand first-hand the impact of your decisions on the community.
Yes, It is important to understand the needs and concerns of citizens throughout Connecticut in order to effectively govern for the State.
No, I am interested in keeping this local to Canton and Avon. I have no further political aspirations.
Two main pillars of our democracy are separation of powers and checks and balances. When our State Legislature surrenders complete control to the Governor it undermined these two tenants of our democracy. Yes, it is imperative for our democracy that the State Legislature overseas and limits the use of emergency powers.
Yes, It is absolutely required to ensure that the needs of all our constituents are heard and met.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2022


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