Joshua Elliott (Connecticut)
Joshua Elliott (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 88. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Elliott (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of Connecticut. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.[source]
Biography
Joshua Elliot grew up in Connecticut and attended high school in Hamden. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Ithaca College and went on to obtain his J.D. at the Quinnipiac School of Law. Elliot's professional experience includes co-owning and managing two family-run natural food stores.[1]
Elliot was first elected to represent District 88 in the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2016. In the 2019 session he served as Assistant Majority Leader, vice chair of the Commerce Committee, and member of the Finance, Revenue & Bonding and Energy and Technology committees.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Elliott was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Elliott was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Elliott was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education and Employment Committee, Co-Chair
- Public Health Committee, Member
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Member
2019-2020
Elliott was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Technology Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Commerce Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Children |
| • Energy and Technology |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Vice chair |
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Connecticut gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 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 election
Democratic primary for Governor of Connecticut
Incumbent Ned Lamont and Joshua Elliott are running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Connecticut on August 11, 2026.
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 | Ned Lamont | |
 | Joshua Elliott | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Connecticut
Ryan Fazio, Betsy McCaughey, Erin Stewart, and Timothy Wilcox are running in the Republican primary for Governor of Connecticut on August 11, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jennifer Tooker (R)
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2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Joshua Elliott won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Elliott (D / Working Families Party) | 100.0 | 7,776 |
| Total votes: 7,776 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Joshua Elliott defeated Dan Garrett in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Elliott | 82.2 | 1,425 |
| Dan Garrett | 17.8 | 309 | ||
| Total votes: 1,734 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Joshua Elliott defeated Michael Pace in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Elliott (D / Working Families Party) | 66.1 | 5,240 |
| Michael Pace (R) | 33.9 | 2,685 | ||
| Total votes: 7,925 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Frank LaDore (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joshua Elliott advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Frank LaDore advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Joshua Elliott defeated Kathy Hoyt in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Elliott (D / Working Families Party) | 69.3 | 6,710 |
| Kathy Hoyt (R) | 30.7 | 2,966 | ||
| Total votes: 9,676 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joshua Elliott advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Kathy Hoyt advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Elliott cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Joshua Elliott defeated Debra Rigney in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Elliott (D) | 70.2 | 6,561 |
| Debra Rigney (R) | 29.8 | 2,786 | ||
| Total votes: 9,347 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives 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 J. Brendan Sharkey (D) did not seek re-election.
Joshua Elliott defeated Marjorie Bonadies in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joshua Elliott |
62.20% | 6,375 | |
| Republican | Marjorie Bonadies | 37.80% | 3,874 | |
| Total Votes | 10,249 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Joshua Elliott defeated James Pascarella in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Joshua Elliott |
56.46% | 1,053 | |
| Democratic | James Pascarella | 43.54% | 812 | |
| Total Votes | 1,865 | |||
Marjorie Bonadies ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Marjorie Bonadies (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2016
Elliott's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Fair and Sustainable State Budgets
Clean, Democratic Elections
Securing Our Economic Future
|
” |
| —Joshua Elliott, [7] | ||
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2025.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Connecticut Citizens Action Group — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2024.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2023.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2022.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Connecticut Citizen Action Group — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Family Institute of Connecticut — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2021.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2020.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2019.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Yankee Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to limiting taxes and encouraging free market activity.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2018.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Governor of Connecticut |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Connecticut General Assembly, “State Representative Joshua Elliott” accessed October 14, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Primary election candidate list," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Josh for State Rep, "Issues," accessed July 27, 2016
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 2017-Present |
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