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Joshua Ferguson
Joshua Ferguson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Rutland District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Ferguson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Joshua Ferguson was born in Rutland, Vermont. He has been associated with the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Rutland District (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Rutland District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Collamore (R) | 21.0 | 13,878 |
| ✔ |  | Terry Williams (R) | 17.3 | 11,453 |
| ✔ |  | David Weeks (R) | 16.2 | 10,703 |
| Anna Tadio (D) | 15.8 | 10,453 | ||
| Bridgette Remington (D) | 15.3 | 10,134 | ||
 | Joshua Ferguson (D)  | 14.2 | 9,359 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 66,043 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Rutland District (3 seats)
Anna Tadio, Bridgette Remington, and Joshua Ferguson advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Rutland District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Anna Tadio | 48.7 | 3,867 | |
| ✔ | Bridgette Remington | 46.0 | 3,653 | |
| ✔ | | Joshua Ferguson | 1.9 | 148 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.5 | 280 | ||
| Total votes: 7,948 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Rutland District (3 seats)
Incumbent Brian Collamore, Terry Williams, and David Weeks advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Rutland District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Collamore | 37.8 | 2,966 |
| ✔ | | Terry Williams | 32.6 | 2,554 |
| ✔ | | David Weeks | 29.0 | 2,273 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 50 | ||
| Total votes: 7,843 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joshua Ferguson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ferguson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Ferguson was born in Rutland City, a lifelong and many-generation Vermonter. Raised in Castleton and Fair Haven, he has deep roots in Vermont. He comes from a family with a rich history of service to the nation, tracing to the Green Mountain Boys and patriots in every subsequent generation.
He graduated from Fair Haven Union High School in 2008 and later attended Green Mountain College, then graduated from Castleton University summa cum laude, a first-generation college student. At Castleton University, he studied International Political Economy, Governance, and Human Rights. Ferguson then earned his public health degree from Columbia University.
Ferguson has an extensive background of service in communities across the county and state. He has supported public health organizations, youth organizations, and leadership development to raise a new generation of Vermont citizens and leaders. He has worked to uplift the "civic spirit of Vermont" in his professional, humanitarian, and public service endeavors.- On healthy families and communities: The health and safety of our communities is a leading priority.
- On economic growth and security: Promote business, innovation, and opportunity across sectors.
- On critical infrastructure priorities: Improve overall state of infrastructure to make the region more safe, sustainable and competitive.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 17, 2022
