James Russell (Connecticut)
James Russell (Independent Party of Connecticut Party) ran for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 15. Russell lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Russell graduated from Wilby High School in 1996 and worked as a driver for UPS at the time of his candidacy. He has been a volunteer with the American Red Cross and the Naugatuck River Revival Group.[1]
Elections
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 15
Incumbent Joan Hartley defeated James Russell in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joan Hartley (D) | 84.7 | 16,426 |
 | James Russell (Independent Party of Connecticut Party) | 15.3 | 2,963 | |
| Total votes: 19,389 | |||
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2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 Joan Hartley defeated James K. Russell in the Connecticut State Senate District 15 general election.[2]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joan Hartley Incumbent |
82.17% | 20,312 | |
| Independent | James K. Russell | 17.83% | 4,407 | |
| Total Votes | 24,719 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Joan Hartley ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joan Hartley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2013
Russell lost election to the board as an independent against nine other candidates on November 5, 2013. She ran as part of an Independent Party ticket including Margaret A. O'Brien and Kimberly A. Sidoti referred to the Row C coalition due to the slate's placement on the ballot.
| Waterbury Public Schools, General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Karen E. Harvey Incumbent |
17.5% | 5,883 | |
| Democratic | Felix Rodriguez Incumbent |
16% | 5,361 | |
| Democratic | Juanita Hernandez |
15.5% | 5,198 | |
| Republican | Charles L. Stango Incumbent |
12.1% | 4,083 | |
| Republican | Thomas Van Stone, Sr. |
10.6% | 3,551 | |
| Republican | John F. Alseph Jr. | 9.1% | 3,062 | |
| Independent | Margaret A. O'Brien | 6.2% | 2,090 | |
| Independent | James K. Russell | 5% | 1,673 | |
| Independent | Kimberly A. Sidoti | 4.8% | 1,623 | |
| Petitioning Candidate | Ann M. Sweeney Incumbent | 3.2% | 1,082 | |
| Total Votes | 33,606 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of State, "Municipal Elections - November 5, 2013," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
Funding
James K. Russell has not reported any contributions or expenditures to the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission.
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