Sharon Palmer
Sharon M. Palmer was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 38 of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Palmer was a commissioner of labor in Connecticut. She was appointed to this position by Governor Dan Malloy (D) on August 29, 2012, following the resignation of Glenn Marshall.[1] She took office on October 5, 2012.[2][3] Palmer was reappointed by Malloy in December 2014.[4]
Palmer retired at the end of 2015. She was replaced in the interim by Deputy Commissioner Dennis Murphy; Governor Malloy planned to appoint a permanent replacement in 2016.[5]
Biography
Palmer grew up in East Hampton, Conn.[2]
Prior to her appointment, Palmer was serving as the President of AFT Connecticut, an AFL-CIO union.[2] Palmer has more than 20 years of classroom experience as a public school teacher, primarily in the Waterford Public School System.[2] Palmer served on the Waterford Representative Town Meeting for 19 years. She stepped down from serving on the State Treasurers’ Investment Advisory Board prior to her appointment.[2]
Education
- St. Joseph’s College, B.A.
- Eastern Connecticut State University, M.A.[2]
Political career
Commissioner of labor 2012-2015
Palmer was appointed to the commissioner of labor position by Governor Dan Malloy (D) on August 29, 2012, following the resignation of Glenn Marshall. Palmer retired at the end of 2015.[1][2][5]
Appointments
2012, 2014
Palmer was named Connecticut labor commissioner by Governor Malloy on August 29, 2012, and assumed office in October.[3] Malloy reappointed Palmer in December 2014.[4]
Elections
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 Kathleen M. McCarty defeated Sharon Palmer and Lauren Shaw in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 general election.[6]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 38 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kathleen M. McCarty Incumbent |
55.14% | 6,747 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Palmer | 40.96% | 5,012 | |
| Green | Lauren Shaw | 3.90% | 477 | |
| Total Votes | 12,236 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Sharon Palmer ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sharon Palmer (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Kathleen M. McCarty ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kathleen M. McCarty Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House of Representatives District 38
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Connecticut General Assembly
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Connecticut Employment Law Blog, "Head of teachers’ union nominated as next Department of Labor commissioner" accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Connecticut Office of Governor, "Gov. Malloy appoints Sharon Palmer to lead Connecticut's labor department," August 28, 2012, archived January 6, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 CT News Junkie, "Lawmakers give thumbs up to labor commissioner, child advocate," January 22, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 the ct mirror, "Palmer to stay as state labor commissioner," December 16, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dannel P. Malloy, Norwalkplus.com, "Malloy announces Dennis Murphy to serve as acting labor commissioner," January 1, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Glenn Marshall |
Connecticut Commissioner of Labor 2012-2015 |
Succeeded by Dennis Murphy (acting) |
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