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Shawn Wooden
Shawn Wooden (Democratic Party) was the Connecticut Treasurer. He assumed office on January 9, 2019. He left office on January 4, 2023.
Wooden (Democratic Party) ran for election for Connecticut Treasurer. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Wooden cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[1]
Political career
Connecticut Treasurer (2019-present)
Wooden began serving as Connecticut treasurer on January 9, 2019. He was first elected to the position on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2022
- See also: Connecticut Treasurer election, 2022
Shawn Wooden did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: Connecticut Treasurer election, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut Treasurer
Shawn Wooden defeated Thad Gray and Jesse Brohinsky in the general election for Connecticut Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shawn Wooden (D) | 55.1 | 748,091 |
 | Thad Gray (R) | 43.6 | 592,811 | |
| Jesse Brohinsky (L) | 1.1 | 15,514 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 2,196 | ||
| Total votes: 1,358,612 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut Treasurer
Shawn Wooden defeated Dita Bhargava in the Democratic primary for Connecticut Treasurer on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shawn Wooden | 56.8 | 116,167 |
 | Dita Bhargava | 43.2 | 88,298 | |
| Total votes: 204,465 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut Treasurer
Thad Gray defeated Art Linares in the Republican primary for Connecticut Treasurer on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thad Gray | 56.0 | 74,042 |
 | Art Linares | 44.0 | 58,087 | |
| Total votes: 132,129 | |||
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2014
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Eric D. Coleman defeated Shawn Wooden and Len Walker in the Democratic primary, while Theresa Tillett was unopposed in the Republican primary. Coleman defeated Tillett in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Eric Coleman Incumbent |
76.7% | 18,905 | |
| Republican | Theresa Tillett | 18.3% | 4,507 | |
| Working Familes | Eric Coleman Incumbent | 5% | 1,224 | |
| Total Votes | 24,636 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Eric Coleman Incumbent |
51.7% | 3,211 |
| Shawn Wooden | 45.9% | 2,852 |
| Len Walker | 2.4% | 151 |
| Total Votes | 6,214 | |
Campaign themes
2014
Wooden's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]
- Excerpt: "Shawn will fight to help bring jobs and economic development to our region, improve our schools, provide tax relief to middle-class families, increase public safety, and ensure that all our communities get their fair share from the Capitol and all families have every opportunity to succeed."
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Wooden's endorsements include the following:[6]
- Mayor Pedro Segarra
- Windsor Democratic Mayor Don Trinks
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ Wooden for Senate, "About Shawn," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ Wooden for Senate, "News," accessed July 22, 2014 (dead link)
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