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Jorge Cabrera
Jorge Cabrera (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Cabrera (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jorge Cabrera lives in Hamden, Connecticut.[1] Cabrera earned a degree in political science from Quinnipiac University in 1998. His career experience includes working as a legislative aide, researcher, and wage enforcement specialist.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cabrera was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Technology Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Co-Chair
- Labor and Public Employees Committee, Vice Chair
- Public Health Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Cabrera was assigned to the following committees:
- Human Services Committee, Member
- Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Member
- Labor and Public Employees Committee, Ranking Member
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, Co-Chair
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Member
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 17
Incumbent Jorge Cabrera won election in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 17 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jorge Cabrera (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 100.0 | 32,901 |
| Total votes: 32,901 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jorge Cabrera advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 17.
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Crystal Dailey (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cabrera in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 17
Incumbent Jorge Cabrera defeated Kathy Hoyt in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jorge Cabrera (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 54.7 | 17,668 |
| Kathy Hoyt (R) | 45.3 | 14,615 | ||
| Total votes: 32,283 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jorge Cabrera advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 17.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Kathy Hoyt advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 17.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 17
Jorge Cabrera defeated incumbent George Logan in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jorge Cabrera (D / Working Families Party) | 52.2 | 25,034 |
 | George Logan (R / Independent Party) | 47.8 | 22,958 | |
| Total votes: 47,992 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 17
Jorge Cabrera defeated Justin Farmer in the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 17 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jorge Cabrera | 57.4 | 4,811 |
 | Justin Farmer | 42.6 | 3,564 | |
| Total votes: 8,375 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent George Logan advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 17.
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 17
Incumbent George Logan defeated Jorge Cabrera in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Logan (R) | 50.1 | 18,531 |
| Jorge Cabrera (D) | 49.9 | 18,446 | |
| Total votes: 36,977 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 17
Jorge Cabrera defeated Valerie Horsley and Sean Grace in the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 17 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jorge Cabrera | 38.8 | 2,508 |
 | Valerie Horsley | 32.8 | 2,121 | |
| Sean Grace | 28.4 | 1,832 | ||
| Total votes: 6,461 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 17
Incumbent George Logan advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 17 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | George Logan |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jorge Cabrera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Jorge Cabrera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jorge Cabrera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jorge Cabrera participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 29, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jorge Cabrera's responses follow below.[3]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1. Protecting our working class here in CT with legislation such as Paid family Leave and Increasing the Minimum Wage. 2. Making healthcare affordable and accessible to all. Health care is a human right. 3. Focusing more on renewable energy and continuing to back away from fossil fuels.[4][5] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Shifting our tax structure here in CT so the working class is not carrying the brunt of it, and finding more forms of progressive revenue streams for our State.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[5]
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7.
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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut State Senate District 17 |
Officeholder Connecticut State Senate District 17 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Senate Democrats, "About Senator Cabrera," accessed February 6, 2021
- ↑ Jorge Cabrera for State Senate, "About Jorge," accessed December 30, 2020
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jorge Cabrera's responses," August 29, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by George Logan (R) |
Connecticut State Senate District 17 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
