J. Brendan Sharkey
J. Brendan Sharkey is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 88 from 2001 to 2017. He also served as speaker of the House.
Sharkey did not seek re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Sharkey's professional experience includes working as the owner of the AmeriZone Limited Liability Company and J. Brendan Sharkey, Attorney at Law. He previously worked as director of grant operations for the Town of Hamden from 1993-1997 and was co-owner of the Connecticut Zoning and Permitting Limited Liability Company.
Sharkey is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, Hamden Boys and Girls Club, Hamden Chamber of Commerce, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and New Haven Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sharkey served on the following committees:
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| • Legislative Management, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sharkey served on the following committees:
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| • Legislative Management, Co-Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sharkey served on these committees:
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| • Legislative Management, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sharkey served on these committees:
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| • Finance, Revenue, and Bonding |
| • Planning and Development, Co-Chair |
| • Program Review and Investigations |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
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 J. Brendan Sharkey (D) did not seek re-election.
Joshua Elliott defeated Marjorie Bonadies in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 88 general election.[2]
| 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.[3][4]
| 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) | |
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 Brendan Sharkey was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Matthew Corcoran was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sharkey defeated Corcoran in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Brendan Sharkey Incumbent |
66.6% | 4,641 | |
| Republican | Matthew Corcoran | 33.4% | 2,325 | |
| Total Votes | 6,966 | |||
2012
Sharkey ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88. Sharkey ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He also ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Brendan Sharkey Incumbent |
100% | 7,163 | |
| Total Votes | 7,163 | |||
2010
Sharkey ran for re-election to the 88th District seat in 2010. He defeated Lesley DeNardis (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| J. Brendan Sharkey (D)
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4,027 | |||
| Lesley DeNardis (R) | 2,834 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sharkey won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 88th District, defeating Matthew Corcoran (petitioning candidate). Sharkey received 5,906 votes in the election while Corcoran received 3,218 votes.[10] Sharkey raised $28,709 for his campaign; Corcoran raised $5,155.[11]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| J. Brendan Sharkey (D)
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5,906 | |||
| Matthew Corcoran (petitioning) | 3,218 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
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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2014
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In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 8 to May 9.
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Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide (2012)
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[12]
2012
Sharkey received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 72 others for the lowest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 2 lower than his score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[12]
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Rep. J. Brendan Sharkey
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
- Brendan Sharkey on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sharkey
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ District 88 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
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