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Ryan Rogers
Ryan Rogers (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 81. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Rogers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Rogers cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent John Fusco defeated Ryan Rogers in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Fusco (R) | 56.4 | 5,859 |
 | Ryan Rogers (D)  | 43.6 | 4,538 | |
| Total votes: 10,397 | |||
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2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 Joe Markley defeated Ryan Rogers in the Connecticut State Senate District 16 general election.[2]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joe Markley Incumbent |
62.24% | 29,610 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Rogers | 37.76% | 17,966 | |
| Total Votes | 47,576 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Ryan Rogers ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 16 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ryan Rogers (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Joe Markley ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 16 Republican primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joe Markley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Ryan Rogers participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on July 27, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Ryan Rogers' responses follow below.[3]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Reducing healthcare costs, Lowering utility costs, creating a more attractive state for young professionals.[4][5] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Paid Family Medical Leave, the opioid epidemicCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[5]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Ryan Rogers answered the following:
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
| “ | Creating a more consistent budget process that is fiscally stable.[5] | ” |
2016
Rogers' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[6]
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We need the right incentives to attract new businesses, foster a climate that creates new jobs and helps small businesses grow, and build our future with smart investments and sound infrastructure.
We need representation that acts to balance our budgets, preserves services, and keeps taxes in check to ensure our state succeeds in the future.
No family member should be faced with choosing between their family or their employer. The residents of our communities work hard each day to support their families but when they are injured or ill, have a baby, or need to care for a sick family member, they can no longer rely on a steady paycheck.
Connecticut has a long tradition of providing a first-class public education for or youth. Now we need to continue to be leaders in education by making high-quality preschool available to every child, making college more affordable for our young adults, and expand career and technical education programs to better prepare those entering the workforce.
We need leadership, accountability, and action in the state legislature. Our current representation has weakened the voice of our district and is out of touch on the issues facing our communities.[5] |
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Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut State Senate District 16
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
- Connecticut State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Ryan Rogers' responses," July 27, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ryan Rogers 2016, "Issues," accessed September 21, 2016
