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Steve Gifford
Steve Gifford was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 87 of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Biography
Gifford served in the United States Army from 2001 to 2006. He was a tank platoon leader and served two tours in Iraq. His professional experience includes working as a Human Resources professional between 2006 and 2015. He is the President of Hartford Wire Works.
Gifford is a member of North Haven Economic Development Commission, American Legion Post 76, Veterans of Foreign Wars, North Haven Democratic Town Committee, and Rotary International.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Gifford made the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding his political philosophy:[1]
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Connecticut faces major problems, and it's time to address them instead of simply talking about them. We need a concerted effort to improve every aspect of our business climate, since better jobs and greater tax revenue are the only way to afford the state that we want. [2] |
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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 Dave Yaccarino defeated Steve Gifford in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 87 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dave Yaccarino Incumbent |
74.87% | 9,926 | |
| Democratic | Steve Gifford | 25.13% | 3,331 | |
| Total Votes | 13,257 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Steve Gifford ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 87 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Steve Gifford (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Dave Yaccarino ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 87 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dave Yaccarino Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House of Representatives District 87
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Connecticut General Assembly
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on July 31, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
