Tim Ackert
Tim Ackert (Republican Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 8. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Ackert (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Ackert's professional experience includes working as an electrical constructor and small business owner. He is an Air Force veteran.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Ackert was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Ackert was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Technology Committee
- General Law Committee
- Labor and Public Employees Committee, Ranking Member
- Legislative Management Committee
2021-2022
Ackert was assigned to the following committees:
- General Law Committee, Member
- Higher Education and Employment Committee, Member
- Energy and Technology Committee, Member
2019-2020
Ackert was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Commerce |
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
| • Insurance and Real Estate |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ackert served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Energy and Technology, Ranking Member |
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ackert served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
| • Human Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ackert served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Public Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Tim Ackert defeated Nancy Hammarstrom in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tim Ackert (R) | 59.2 | 8,580 | |
| Nancy Hammarstrom (D / Working Families Party) | 40.8 | 5,920 | ||
| Total votes: 14,500 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nancy Hammarstrom advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tim Ackert advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ackert in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Tim Ackert defeated Mary Ann Hansen in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tim Ackert (R) | 59.8 | 6,936 | |
| Mary Ann Hansen (D / Working Families Party) | 40.2 | 4,655 | ||
| Total votes: 11,591 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Mary Ann Hansen advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tim Ackert advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Tim Ackert defeated Brenda Falusi in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tim Ackert (R) | 60.8 | 9,128 | |
| Brenda Falusi (D) | 39.2 | 5,874 | ||
| Total votes: 15,002 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brenda Falusi advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Tim Ackert defeated Brenda Falusi in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tim Ackert (R) | 62.3 | 7,610 | |
| Brenda Falusi (D) | 37.7 | 4,597 | ||
| Total votes: 12,207 | |||
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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 Tim Ackert defeated Thomas Currier in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 8 general election.[1]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tim Ackert Incumbent |
65.61% | 8,864 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Currier | 34.39% | 4,646 | |
| Total Votes | 13,510 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Thomas Currier ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Thomas Currier (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Tim Ackert ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tim Ackert Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives 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. Anthony Ortiz was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Tim Ackert was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ackert defeated Ortiz in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Ackert Incumbent |
65.9% | 6,462 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Ortiz | 31% | 3,044 | |
| Working Families | Anthony Ortiz | 3% | 298 | |
| Total Votes | 9,804 | |||
2012
Ackert ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 8. Ackert ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated John Murphy (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Ackert Incumbent |
57.9% | 7,178 | |
| Democratic | John P. Murphy | 42.1% | 5,213 | |
| Total Votes | 12,391 | |||
2010
Ackert was uncontested in the August 10 primary. He defeated incumbent Democrat Joan A. Lewis in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 8 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Timothy J. Ackert (R)
|
5,469 | |||
| Joan A. Lewis (D) | 4,337 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2024.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2023.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2022.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2021.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2020.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2019.
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- Yankee Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to limiting taxes and encouraging free market activity.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2018.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2016.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2015.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2014.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
In 2013, the Connecticut General Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2012.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Yankee Institute — Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted on ten votes.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 8 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 8 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 8 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |
