Jaden Skudlarek

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Jaden Skudlarek

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Bridgeport, Conn.

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Roman Catholic

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Business owner

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Jaden Skudlarek (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 4th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.

Skudlarek completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jaden Skudlarek was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His career experience includes working as a business owner.

Elections

2024

See also: Connecticut's 4th Congressional District election, 2024

Connecticut's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)

Connecticut's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 4

Incumbent Jim Himes defeated Michael Goldstein and Benjamin Wesley in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Himes (D)	61.1	200,791
		Michael Goldstein (R)	37.3	122,793
		Benjamin Wesley (Independent Party)	1.6	5,273

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 328,857
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jaden Skudlarek (Independent)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Himes advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 4.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 4

Michael Goldstein defeated Bob MacGuffie in the Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 4 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Goldstein	53.7	4,312
		Bob MacGuffie	46.3	3,713

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,025
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Daniel Miressi (R)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Skudlarek in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jaden Skudlarek completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Skudlarek's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m 28 years old, was born and raised in Bridgeport Connecticut, I own a small business, I’m a senior in college majoring in History (with minors in Political Science and Finance), and I like helping strangers whenever I can.

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?

• Restoring the American Dream
• Reduce the National Debt and Budget Deficit
• Healthcare and Education are Fundamental Human Rights

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Healthcare

Education
Economics

National Security/Military

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Many people, you’d just have to start a conversation with me and find out.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity, natural leader, strong morals, and the desire to be there for the service not the paycheck.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I’ve been a leader since childhood. I fight for the things that I care about. I care about serving and protecting my constituents, not how much the job will pay. I will push for results with or without support.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I gave all that I could to the betterment of humanity.

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

9/11 and I was 6 years old at the time in first grade. I had visited the towers a year prior with my parents so thats something I still remember vividly even today.

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

My very first job was working for my paternal grandfather as a teenager in high school. He owned a small logistics business and I helped with deliveries and truck maintenance.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

My childhood living in poverty and persistent issues with anxiety and ADHD symptoms

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

There are many but I’ll list a few. Our nations debt and deficit, political extremism, the rise of competing global superpowers, increased poverty, climate change, and cybersecurity risks.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Term limits are a must. Being a politician is a service to our nation, not a career.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Compromise is a necessity

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Campaign finance summary

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Jaden Skudlarek campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Connecticut District 4	Withdrew general	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

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Connecticut's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Richard Blumenthal (D)

Christopher Murphy (D)

Representatives

District 1

John Larson (D)

District 2

Joe Courtney (D)

District 3

Rosa DeLauro (D)

District 4

Jim Himes (D)

District 5

Jahana Hayes (D)

Democratic Party (7)