Jim Jinks
Jim Jinks (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 13. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.[source]
Jinks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jim Jinks was born in Norwich, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in 1994 and a master's degree from Trinity College in 2016. Jinks' career experience includes working in the marketing industry.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 11, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13
Jonathan Fazzino (D) and Jim Jinks (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13 on August 11, 2026.
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2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Craig Fishbein defeated Jim Jinks in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 90 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Craig Fishbein (R / Independent Party) | 50.0 | 7,055 |
| Jim Jinks (D / Working Families Party) | 50.0 | 7,048 | |
| Total votes: 14,103 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jim Jinks advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 90.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Craig Fishbein advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 90.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jim Jinks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jinks' responses.
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First elected to the Town Council in 2019, I was re-elected in 2021, 2023 and 2025. For the past two years Jim has served as Vice Chairperson on the Council and as the Budget Committee Chairperson. I also served on several other important committees including the School Modernization. In 2018 I founded Bike Cheshire, an award-winning community nonprofit devoted to encouraging and improving biking in Cheshire. Bike Cheshire has operated a popular community bike share, organized Bike to School Days, group rides, bike safety classes for Cheshire elementary schools and advocates for mountain bike trails in Cheshire. I'm also one of the founders of the Coalition for a Sustainable Cheshire and have served on the Chesprocott Board, the regional public health district.
For years I've been active in my community in several other capacities, volunteering my time on the Cheshire Youth Services Committee, the Cheshire Planning & Zoning Commission, and I was the Vice Chairperson of the Cheshire Democratic Town Committee. I live in Cheshire with my wife Marie, our four kids and our dog Claudia Jean ‘CJ.’ I have an undergraduate degree in history from UConn, and a master’s in public policy from Trinity College- I'm not a career politician. I'm not interested in titles or simply holding an office or plotting to move up the ladder. Politics is a means to an end for me. I want to get big things done.
- I don't shy away from a big challenge or a tough fight. In 2019 I ran for a seat on the Town Council that was thought to be unwinnable. But I did win by four points. In 2020 I took on an entrenched incumbent for a State Rep seat. I won my town by eight points. Though I lost the race by seven votes (out of 14,000 votes cast), the close race resulted in the incumbent lobbying to get the district lines redrawn. Our campaign effectively pushed the State Rep out of town. This race for State Senate is another example of a tough fight. But I know I'm the best candidate to keep this seat in Democratic hands. I've been winning races and beating Republicans for seven years in the most difficult part of the district for Democrats to win.
- I want Connecticut to be a place where everyone can thrive. I want my kids and yours to stay and work and raise their families in Connecticut. I want good schools, accessible, quality health care, universal pre-k and affordable child care, plentiful and affordable housing. I want everyone to be safe in their neighborhoods. I want young people to be able to get a foothold. I want it to be easier for small businesses to grow. I want lower cost energy. I want workers to earn the wages they deserve. I want seniors to be able to age in place. I think Connecticut is a great place to live and raise a family. But it's too damn hard for many of us to thrive here. I want only the best for our towns, cities and state and I'll work every day for it.
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2020
Jim Jinks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jinks' responses.
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- Service and responsiveness.
- Economic growth and progress.
- Strengthening the middle glass.
Transportation, complete streets and mobility.
Education.
Health care.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 6, 2020
