Kurt Westby
Kurt Westby is the commissioner of labor in Connecticut. Westby was appointed to the position by Governor Dan Malloy (D) in June 2018. Gov. Ned Lamont (D) reappointed Westby to the position in January 2019.[1][2]
Biography
Westby obtained a M.A. in sociology from Cornell University. He worked as the deputy labor commissioner from 2016 to 2018. He was also a consultant for the Service Employees International Union.[3][1]
Political career
Connecticut Commissioner of Labor (2018-Present)
Gov. Dan Malloy appointed Westby as Connecticut commissioner of labor in June 2018. Westby replaced Scott Jackson, who was appointed the commissioner of the state Department of Revenue Services. Gov. Ned Lamont (D) reappointed Westby as labor commissioner in January 2019.[1][2]
State profile
| Demographic data for Connecticut | ||
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 3,584,730 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 4,842 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 77.3% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 10.3% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.8% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.9% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 37.6% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $70,331 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Connecticut. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
Connecticut voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, one is located in Connecticut, accounting for 0.5 percent of the total pivot counties.[4]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Connecticut had one Retained Pivot County, 0.55 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 West Fair Online, "Scott Jackson new commissioner of revenue services as Malloy shuffles cabinet," June 4, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Connecticut Post, "Lamont appointments leave legislative vacancies," January 7, 2019
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Kurt Westby," accessed January 25, 2019
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Scott Jackson |
Connecticut Commissioner of Labor 2018-present |
Succeeded by NA |
