William O. Riiska
William O. Riiska was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 64 of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Riiska's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs, the Economy, and Connecticut
- Excerpt: "To create and sustain jobs, we must take steps such as regional economic development cooperation, maintaining fair and consistent tax and regulation policies, and focusing on educational opportunities to maintain a skilled workforce."
Education
- Excerpt: "I will work to ensure that all children are reading at grade level by the third grade, and I will support community college and technical school programs."
Environment and Energy
- Excerpt: "If elected, I will protect open space both to enhance the quality of life and tourism in Northwest Connecticut."
Elections
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 Roberta Willis (D) did not seek re-election.
Brian Ohler defeated William Riiska in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 64 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 64 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brian Ohler |
56.15% | 6,957 | |
| Democratic | William Riiska | 43.85% | 5,433 | |
| Total Votes | 12,390 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
William Riiska ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 64 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 64 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | William Riiska (unopposed) | |
Brian Ohler ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 64 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 64 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brian Ohler (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. William O. Riiska was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Clark J. Chapin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Chapin defeated Riiska in the general election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clark J. Chapin Incumbent |
53.8% | 17,744 | |
| Democratic | William O. Riiska | 41.7% | 13,749 | |
| Independent | Clark J. Chapin Incumbent | 4.5% | 1,498 | |
| Total Votes | 32,991 | |||
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Riska ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 30. Riska ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He was defeated by Clark J. Chapin (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clark J. Chapin |
54.9% | 23,712 | |
| Democratic | William O. Riiska | 45.1% | 19,474 | |
| Total Votes | 43,186 | |||
2010
Riiska was a Democratic candidate for District 63 of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Riiska was unopposed in the August 10 primary. He was defeated by incumbent Republican John Rigby in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 63 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Rigby (R)
|
4,242 | |||
| William O. Riiska (D) | 4,207 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut State Senate District 30
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House of Representatives District 64
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- William Riiska on Facebook
- William Riiska on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ riiskaforsenate.wordpress.com, "Issues," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results for 2012," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012" accessed November 17, 2012
