James McGovern (Connecticut)
James McGovern was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 15 of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Biography
McGovern was born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Bloomfield.[1]
Professionally, McGovern has worked in information technology for over thirty years. At the time of his candidacy, McGovern was working as the chief architect for Hewlett Packard. He also served in the United States Coast Guard.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
McGovern submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia:[2]
| “ | I am Pro-Constitution, Pro-Union and most important Pro-God.[3] | ” |
Elections
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 David A. Baram was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while James McGovern was unopposed in the Republican primary. Baram defeated McGovern in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 77.2% | 6,978 | ||
| Republican | James McGovern | 19.7% | 1,779 | |
| Working Families | 3.1% | 281 | ||
| Total Votes | 9,038 | |||
Personal
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McGovern and his wife, Sherry, live in Bloomfield, Connecticut. McGovern has two sons.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "James + McGovern + Connecticut + House"
See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House of Representatives District 15
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Connecticut State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- James McGovern on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McGovern for CT, "About James McGovern," accessed August 3, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on July 28, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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