John Anderson (Connecticut)
John Anderson (independent) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Connecticut. He lost as a write-in in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Anderson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
John Anderson was born in Arcadia, California. Anderson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1995 and graduated from Yale University in 2001. His career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: United States Senate election in Connecticut, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Connecticut
Incumbent Richard Blumenthal defeated Leora Levy, John Anderson, and Shabadjot Bharara in the general election for U.S. Senate Connecticut on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Richard Blumenthal (D / Working Families Party) | 57.5 | 723,864 |
Leora Levy (R) | 42.5 | 535,943 | ||
![]() | John Anderson (Independent) (Write-in) ![]() | 0.0 | 68 | |
Shabadjot Bharara (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 12 |
Total votes: 1,259,887 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Hyduchak (Independent)
- Kristi Talmadge (Independent)
- John Flynn (Independent Party)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Blumenthal advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Connecticut.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Connecticut
Leora Levy defeated Themis Klarides and Peter Lumaj in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Connecticut on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Leora Levy | 50.6 | 46,943 | |
![]() | Themis Klarides | 40.0 | 37,072 | |
Peter Lumaj | 9.4 | 8,703 |
Total votes: 92,718 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Hyde (R)
- Nicholas Connors (R)
- John Flynn (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John Anderson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Anderson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- Our nation needs to work concertedly toward balanced budgets through increasing revenue and reducing spending.
- Our nation needs to limit greenhouse gas emissions and encourage expansion of nuclear and wind electricity production.
- Our nation needs to champion the freedoms of those who have been systematically repressed and marginalized and recognize the rights of unborn persons.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 7, 2022