Joshua Elliott (Connecticut)
2017 - Present
2027
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Joshua Elliott (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 88. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Elliott (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 88. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
Biography
Joshua Elliot grew up in Connecticut and attended high school in Hamden. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Ithaca College and went on to obtain his J.D. at the Quinnipiac School of Law. Elliot's professional experience includes co-owning and managing two family-run natural food stores.[1]
Elliot was first elected to represent District 88 in the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2016. In the 2019 session he served as Assistant Majority Leader, vice chair of the Commerce Committee, and member of the Finance, Revenue & Bonding and Energy and Technology committees.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Elliott was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Elliott was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, Co-Chair
- Public Health Committee, Member
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Member
2019-2020
Elliott was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Technology Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Commerce 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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| • Children |
| • Energy and Technology |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Vice chair |
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
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 88
Incumbent Joshua Elliott won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua Elliott (D / Working Families Party) | 100.0 | 2,788 | |
| Total votes: 2,788 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Joshua Elliott defeated Dan Garrett in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua Elliott | 82.2 | 1,425 | |
 | Dan Garrett | 17.8 | 309 | |
| Total votes: 1,734 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Joshua Elliott defeated Michael Pace in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua Elliott (D / Working Families Party) | 66.1 | 5,240 | |
| Michael Pace (R) | 33.9 | 2,685 | |
| Total votes: 7,925 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Frank LaDore (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joshua Elliott advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Frank LaDore advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Joshua Elliott defeated Kathy Hoyt in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua Elliott (D / Working Families Party) | 69.3 | 6,710 | |
| Kathy Hoyt (R) | 30.7 | 2,966 | |
| Total votes: 9,676 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joshua Elliott advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Kathy Hoyt advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Elliott cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Joshua Elliott defeated Debra Rigney in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua Elliott (D) | 70.2 | 6,561 | |
| Debra Rigney (R) | 29.8 | 2,786 | |
| Total votes: 9,347 | ||||
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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. Incumbent J. Brendan Sharkey (D) did not seek re-election.
Joshua Elliott defeated Marjorie Bonadies in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joshua Elliott |
62.20% | 6,375 | |
| Republican | Marjorie Bonadies | 37.80% | 3,874 | |
| Total Votes | 10,249 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Joshua Elliott defeated James Pascarella in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Joshua Elliott |
56.46% | 1,053 | |
| Democratic | James Pascarella | 43.54% | 812 | |
| Total Votes | 1,865 | |||
Marjorie Bonadies ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Marjorie Bonadies (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Joshua Elliott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Joshua Elliott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Elliott's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Fair and Sustainable State Budgets
Clean, Democratic Elections
Securing Our Economic Future
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| —Joshua Elliott, [7] | ||
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Connecticut General Assembly, “State Representative Joshua Elliott” accessed October 14, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Primary election candidate list," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Josh for State Rep, "Issues," accessed July 27, 2016
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 2017-Present |
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