Aundré Bumgardner
2023 - Present
2027
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Aundré Bumgardner (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 41. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Bumgardner (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 41. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Bumgardner switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party in 2018.[1]
Biography
Aundré Bumgardner lives in Groton, Connecticut.[2] Bumgardner's career experience includes working as a service center coordinator with Balfour Beatty Communities, a field technician with Fishers Island Oyster Farm, and an organizer with the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee.[3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bumgardner was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment Committee
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Planning and Development Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bumgardner served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Aundré Bumgardner won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 41 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Aundré Bumgardner (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 100.0 | 10,985 | |
| Total votes: 10,985 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Aundré Bumgardner advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 41.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bumgardner in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 41
Aundré Bumgardner defeated Robert Boris and James Dunigan in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 41 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Aundré Bumgardner (D / Working Families Party) | 61.7 | 6,538 | |
| Robert Boris (R / Independent Party) | 36.3 | 3,841 | ||
| James Dunigan (Independent) | 2.0 | 215 | ||
| Total votes: 10,594 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Aundré Bumgardner advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 41.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Robert Boris advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 41.
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.
Joe de la Cruz defeated incumbent Aundre Bumgardner in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 41 general election.[4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 41 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joe de la Cruz |
54.81% | 5,636 | |
| Republican | Aundre Bumgardner Incumbent | 45.19% | 4,646 | |
| Total Votes | 10,282 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Joe de la Cruz ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joe de la Cruz (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Aundre Bumgardner ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 41 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Aundre Bumgardner Incumbent (unopposed) | |
This candidate ran in one of Ballotpedia's races to watch in 2016. Read more »
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. Incumbent Elissa T. Wright was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Aundre Bumgardner was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bumgardner defeated Wright in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Aundre Bumgardner |
45.7% | 3,289 | |
| Democratic | Elissa T. Wright Incumbent | 49.7% | 3,581 | |
| Independent | Aundre Bumgardner |
4.6% | 331 | |
| Total Votes | 7,201 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2014
Bumgardner's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Economy
- Excerpt: "Ending arbitrary handouts, taxpayer funded loans, and tailor made tax credits to specific companies – coupled with uniformly lower tax rates on businesses will trigger an economic renaissance in the state of Connecticut."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I will fight to reduce taxes that hurt our families in Groton and New London and restore fiscal responsibility to Hartford."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "I pledge to support any and all efforts that will increase connectivity with surrounding communities."
Urban Policy & Municipal Relief
- Excerpt: "Connecticut will be defined by the vitality of its cities. The state must provide our 169 towns and cities the autonomy they deserve in order to balance their budgets and must mitigate expanding unfunded mandates."
Civil Liberties
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign donors
| Aundré Bumgardner campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2014 | Connecticut State House, District 23 | $46,601 | ||
| Grand total raised | $46,601 | |||
| Source: [[8] Follow the Money] | ||||
2014
Carney won election to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Carney raised a total of $46,601.
| Connecticut House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Aundré Bumgardner's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Public Fund | $38,818 | |||
| McNamar, Lee | $300 | |||
| Ricciardelli, Mark | $294 | |||
| Broadhurst, Joan | $292 | |||
| Dillon, John | $219 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $46,601 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
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2023
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In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 41 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 41 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "A rising GOP star at 20, Aundré Bumgardner defects over Trump," January 24, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut House Democrats, "Aundre Bumgardner," accessed April 28, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Aundré Bumgardner," accessed April 28, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ aundrebumgardner.com, "Issues," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Contributions to Carney, Devin R," accessed June 23, 2015
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joe de la Cruz (D) |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 41 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Elissa Wright (D) |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 41 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
