Theresa Tillett
Theresa Tillett was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 2 of the Connecticut State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Tillett's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Family Rights
- Veterans Rights
- Educational Choices
- Lower Taxes
- Common Sense Spending Cuts
Elections
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 Eric Coleman defeated Theresa Tillett in the Connecticut State Senate District 2 general election.[2]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eric Coleman Incumbent |
83.94% | 30,772 | |
| Republican | Theresa Tillett | 16.06% | 5,888 | |
| Total Votes | 36,660 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Eric Coleman ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 2 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Eric Coleman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Theresa Tillett ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 2 Republican primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Theresa Tillett (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 Eric D. Coleman defeated Shawn Wooden and Len Walker in the Democratic primary, while Theresa Tillett was unopposed in the Republican primary. Coleman defeated Tillett in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Coleman Incumbent |
76.7% | 18,905 | |
| Republican | Theresa Tillett | 18.3% | 4,507 | |
| Working Familes | Eric Coleman Incumbent | 5% | 1,224 | |
| Total Votes | 24,636 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Eric Coleman Incumbent |
51.7% | 3,211 |
| Shawn Wooden | 45.9% | 2,852 |
| Len Walker | 2.4% | 151 |
| Total Votes | 6,214 | |
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See also
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut State Senate District 2
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
- Connecticut State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Theresa Tillett on Facebook
- Theresa Tillett on Twitter
- Theresa Tillett on YouTube
Footnotes
- ↑ tillettforct.com, "Issues," accessed October 8, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 12, 2014
