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In addition to running as a [[Democratic Party]] candidate, Lawson cross-filed to also run with the [[Working Families Party]] in 2018.<ref>[https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/ElectionServices/lists/List_of_Candidates/2018-List-of-Candidates2.pdf?la=en ''Connecticut Secretary of State'', "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018]</ref> | |||
Lawson {{2016is}} a [[State legislative elections, 2016|2016]] [[Democratic]] candidate for the [[Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016#District 30|the same seat]]. | Lawson {{2016is}} a [[State legislative elections, 2016|2016]] [[Democratic]] candidate for the [[Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016#District 30|the same seat]]. | ||
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Lawson's campaign website {{Greener| start=11/8/2016 5:00pm CST|before=highlights|after=highlighted}} the following issues:<ref>[http://www.lawsonforsenate.com/issues.html ''Lawson for Senate'', "Issues," accessed September 21, 2016]</ref> | Lawson's campaign website {{Greener| start=11/8/2016 5:00pm CST|before=highlights|after=highlighted}} the following issues:<ref>[http://www.lawsonforsenate.com/issues.html ''Lawson for Senate'', "Issues," accessed September 21, 2016]</ref> | ||
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David Lawson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 30. Lawson lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Lawson cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[1]
Lawson was a 2016 Democratic candidate for the the same seat.
Elections
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 30
Incumbent Craig Miner defeated David Lawson in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Craig Miner (R) | 53.6 | 23,121 | |
 | David Lawson (D) | 46.4 | 20,011 | |
| Total votes: 43,132 | |||
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2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 Clark Chapin (R) did not seek re-election.
Craig Miner defeated David Lawson in the Connecticut State Senate District 30 general election.[2]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Craig Miner |
55.90% | 26,676 | |
| Democratic | David Lawson | 44.10% | 21,042 | |
| Total Votes | 47,718 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
David Lawson ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 30 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David Lawson (unopposed) | |
Craig Miner ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 30 Republican primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Craig Miner (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2016
Lawson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
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See also
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut State Senate District 30
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
- Connecticut State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Connecticut Legislature
- Official campaign website
- David Lawson on Facebook
- Connecticut State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Lawson for Senate, "Issues," accessed September 21, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Current members of the Connecticut State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Bob Duff
Minority Leader:Stephen Harding
Senators
District 1
John Fonfara (D)
District 2
Douglas McCrory (D)
District 3
Saud Anwar (D)
District 4
MD Rahman (D)
District 5
Derek Slap (D)
District 6
Rick Lopes (D)
District 7
John Kissel (R)
District 8
Paul Honig (D)
District 9
Matthew Lesser (D)
District 10
Gary Winfield (D)
District 11
Martin Looney (D)
District 12
Christine Cohen (D)
District 13
Jan Hochadel (D)
District 14
James Maroney (D)
District 15
Joan Hartley (D)
District 16
Robert Sampson (R)
District 17
Jorge Cabrera (D)
District 18
Heather Somers (R)
District 19
Catherine Osten (D)
District 20
Martha Marx (D)
District 21
Jason Perillo (R)
District 22
District 23
Herron Gaston (D)
District 24
Julie Kushner (D)
District 25
Bob Duff (D)
District 26
Ceci Maher (D)
District 27
Patricia Miller (D)
District 28
Tony Hwang (R)
District 29
Mae Flexer (D)
District 30
Stephen Harding (R)
District 31
Henri Martin (R)
District 32
Eric Berthel (R)
District 33
Norm Needleman (D)
District 34
Paul Cicarella (R)
District 35
Jeff Gordon (R)
District 36
Ryan Fazio (R)
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