Joe Gresko
2016 - Present
2027
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Joe Gresko (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 121. He assumed office on February 3, 2016. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Gresko (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 121. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Joe Gresko was born in Stratford, Connecticut, and, as of September 2019, represents Connecticut's 121st district. Gresko earned a bachelor's degree in environmental science from Central Connecticut State University. Gresco’s career experience includes working as a weather forecaster at Western Connecticut State University and then a radio news reporter at WICC/WEBE . He served in the City of Bridgeport administration managing media relations and public affairs functions. [1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Gresko was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Gresko was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Technology Committee, Member
- Environment Committee, Co-Chair
2019-2020
Gresko was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Technology Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Environment Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Energy and Technology |
| • Environment, Vice chair |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
2016 legislative session
After being sworn in, Gresko served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Energy and Technology |
| • Environment |
| • Judiciary |
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 121
Incumbent Joe Gresko defeated Rafael Irizarry in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Gresko (D) | 66.5 | 6,572 | |
| Rafael Irizarry (R) | 33.5 | 3,317 | ||
| Total votes: 9,889 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe Gresko advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Rafael Irizarry advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121
Incumbent Joe Gresko defeated Greg Burnes in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Gresko (D) | 65.2 | 4,106 | |
 | Greg Burnes (R) | 34.8 | 2,195 | |
| Total votes: 6,301 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kerrigan Cotter (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe Gresko advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Kerrigan Cotter advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121
Incumbent Joe Gresko defeated Edward Scinto in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Gresko (D) | 69.3 | 7,303 | |
| Edward Scinto (R) | 30.7 | 3,235 | |
| Total votes: 10,538 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe Gresko advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Edward Scinto advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121
Incumbent Joe Gresko defeated Robert Mitchell in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Gresko (D) | 70.3 | 5,376 | |
| Robert Mitchell (R) | 29.7 | 2,274 | |
| Total votes: 7,650 | ||||
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2016
General election
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 Joe Gresko ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 121 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 121 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Joe Gresko Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||
Incumbent Joe Gresko ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 121 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 121 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joe Gresko Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Jason Santi ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 121 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 121 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jason Santi (unopposed) | |
Special election
A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 121 was called for February 2. The filing deadline to run in this election was December 28.[3]
The seat was vacant following the death of Terry Backer (D) on December 14, 2015, from brain cancer.[4]
Joe Gresko (D) defeated Susan Barksdale (R) in the special election.[5][6]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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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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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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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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In 2019, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 5.
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2018
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In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 121 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 121 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ "House Dems CT", "Joe Gresko," accessed September 25, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ The Register Citizen, "Special election planned in February for open Connecticut House seat," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Legislators Mourn Death of Rep. Terry Backer - the Soundkeeper," December 15, 2015
- ↑ stratfordstar.com, "Republicans choose Barksdale," December 27, 2015
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "Democrat wins special election for Backer’s seat," accessed February 3, 2016
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 121 2016-Present |
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