William Duff
William Duff (Republican Party) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 2. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 9, 2019.
Duff (Republican Party) ran for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 26. He lost in the Republican primary on August 11, 2020.
Committee assignments
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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| • Banking |
| • Energy and Technology |
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 26
Incumbent Will Haskell defeated Kim Healy in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Will Haskell (D) | 58.3 | 38,581 | |
| Kim Healy (R / Independent Party) | 41.7 | 27,549 | ||
| Total votes: 66,130 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Will Haskell advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 26.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 26
Kim Healy defeated William Duff in the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 26 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kim Healy | 60.6 | 2,908 | |
| William Duff | 39.4 | 1,894 | ||
| Total votes: 4,802 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 2
Raghib Allie-Brennan defeated incumbent William Duff in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Raghib Allie-Brennan (D) | 53.1 | 5,509 | |
| William Duff (R) | 46.9 | 4,863 | ||
| Total votes: 10,372 | ||||
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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 Dan Carter (R) did not seek re-election.
William Duff defeated Raghib Allie-Brennan in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 2 general election.[1]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Duff |
51.20% | 6,012 | |
| Democratic | Raghib Allie-Brennan | 48.80% | 5,730 | |
| Total Votes | 11,742 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Raghib Allie-Brennan ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 2 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Raghib Allie-Brennan (unopposed) | |
William Duff ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 2 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | William Duff (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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William Duff did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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William Duff completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Duff's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Job Growth, Funding Education, Reducing taxes
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Eliminating the Tax on Social Security income and pensions.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Teddy Roosevelt He was a crusader against corruption
What legacy would you like to leave?
I would like to be remembered for my honesty and my integrity.
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
I was born with Cystic fibrosis and at 41 lungs failed and I needed a double lung transplant. It has been a long journey to recovery and a great opportunity to give back to the community that I love so much
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
One of cooperation and shared vision
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
It is the most important thing to do.
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
Higher Education, Energy and Technology, and Banking
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2018
In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
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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
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
