Will Haskell
Will Haskell (Democratic Party) was a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office in 2019. He left office on January 4, 2023.
Haskell (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Haskell announced on January 3, 2022, that he would not run for re-election.[1] Haskell served as State Senator for Connecticut State Senate District 26 from 2019-2023.
Biography
Will Haskell was raised in Westport, Connecticut. He graduated magma cum laude from Georgetown University in 2018. Haskell's political experience includes work for the Democratic National Committee's voter protection team. He also interned with Hillary for America and the offices of Rep. Jim Himes and Sen. Chris Murphy.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Haskell was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Administration and Elections Committee, Vice Chair
- Higher Education and Employment Committee, Member
- Judiciary Committee, Member
- Public Health Committee, Member
- Transportation Committee, Co-Chair
- Energy and Technology Committee, Member
- Environment Committee, Member
2019-2020
Haskell was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Administration and Elections Committee, Vice Chair
- Higher Education and Employment Committee, Co-Chair
- Environment Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Transportation Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
Will Haskell did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 26
Incumbent Will Haskell defeated Kim Healy in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Will Haskell (D) | 58.3 | 38,581 |
 | Kim Healy (R / Independent Party)  | 41.7 | 27,549 | |
| Total votes: 66,130 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Will Haskell advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 26.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 26
Kim Healy defeated William Duff in the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 26 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kim Healy | 60.6 | 2,908 |
 | William Duff | 39.4 | 1,894 | |
| Total votes: 4,802 | |||
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2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 26
Will Haskell defeated incumbent Antonietta Boucher in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Will Haskell (D) | 53.4 | 28,159 |
 | Antonietta Boucher (R) | 46.6 | 24,574 | |
| Total votes: 52,733 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
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2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I believe the values of my community - equality, justice and respect - are sadly absent in Hartford. I haven't spent decades in public office, but I'm prepared, ready and eager to help Connecticut turn the page from an era of dysfunctional government. I know that the perilous financial condition of our state has scared too many young people away from building a future here. If elected to the state senate, I plan to propose policies that would draw more young people to Connecticut. I also believe that investing in public transportation and enacting paid family leave will bolster our future workforce.[3] |
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| —Will Haskell[2] | ||
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2023
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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2020
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In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WFSB.com, "State Senator Will Haskell announces he will not run for re-election in 2022," January 3, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 15, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Antonietta Boucher (R) |
Connecticut State Senate District 26 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Ceci Maher (D) |
