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Marcus Furze

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Marcus Furze (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 5th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 9, 2022.

Furze completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Connecticut's 5th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 5

Incumbent Jahana Hayes defeated George Logan in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 5 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jahana Hayes
Jahana Hayes (D / Working Families Party)
 
50.4
 
127,838
Image of George Logan
George Logan (R / Independent Party)
 
49.6
 
125,834

Total votes: 253,672
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jahana Hayes advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 5.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. George Logan advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 5.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Marcus Furze completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Furze's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Marcus is a first-generation Jamaican American raised in Hartford, Connecticut. He is a recent graduate from Central Connecticut State University, where he earned a B.S. in Business Management. In his spare time, he trains in Brazilian Jujitsu, rides his bike, and tends his garden.
  • Worker's empowerment is vital for the wellbeing and success of out country. Everyone should be taken care of and feel safe in their workplace.
  • Many marginalized groups in our country have voices going unheard. Marcus will fight to amplify their voices and work to create the solutions they seek.
  • Coming from a non-political background, Marcus understands that being a leader and taking care of those in need does not stop at party lines.
-Workers Rights

-Social Services
-Education
-Reproductive rights
-Immigration reform
-LGBTQIA+ rights
-Access to proper healthcare
-Eliminating racial disparities
-Affordable housing

-Mental Health resources

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