Jill Barry
Jill Barry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Prasad Srinivasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1973 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Shawn Barry |
| Education | University of Connecticut |
Jill Barry (born November 12, 1973) is an American politician who has represented the 31st district in the Connecticut House of Representatives since 2019. She has served as the deputy majority whip at-large since 2025.
Barry was previously assistant majority leader from 2019 to 2022 and assistant majority whip from 2023 to 2024. She is considered to be one of the most conservative Democrats in the state legislature.
Political career
Barry started her political career as a member of the Glastonbury Town Council, where she served from 2011 to 2018. She spearheaded the "tobacco free parks" program in Glastonbury, which passed in 2017.
General assembly
Barry was elected in the general election to the Connecticut General Assembly on November 6, 2018, defeating Republican candidate Lillian Tanski. She was re-elected in 2020, 2022, and 2024. While running for re-election in 2026, Barry lost re-nomination at a local convention to Moise Carelus. Following the loss, she chose not to run in the Democratic primary, instead seeking re-election on the Republican and Independent party lines.
Electoral history
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jill Barry | 6,540 | 50.4 | ||
| Republican | Lillian Tanski | 6,435 | 49.6 | ||
| Total votes | 12,975 | 100 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jill Barry (incumbent) | 8,521 | 53.0 | ||
| Republican | Stewart Beckett | 7,107 | 44.2 | ||
| Independent Party | Stewart Beckett | 445 | 2.8 | ||
| Total | Stewart Beckett | 7,552 | 47.0 | ||
| Total votes | 16,073 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jill Barry | 6,882 | 60.4 | ||
| Independent Party | Jill Barry | 213 | 1.9 | ||
| Total | Jill Barry (incumbent) | 7,095 | 62.3 | ||
| Republican | Gary Giannelli | 4,304 | 37.7 | ||
| Total votes | 11,399 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jill Barry | 9,367 | 88.6 | |
| Independent Party | Jill Barry | 1,209 | 11.4 | |
| Total | Jill Barry (incumbent) | 10,576 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,576 | 100.0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Jill Barry CT State Representative for Glastonbury". CBIA. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
- ↑ "National anti-incumbent wave comes to CT. Expert says state is following strong trend for change". Hartford Courant. 30 August 2026. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
- 1 2 "Jill Barry Wins 31st House District In Close Race - The Hartford Courant". courant.com. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Glastonbury Looking Into Prohibiting Use Of Tobacco Products At Parks, Playing Fields - The Hartford Courant". courant.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- 1 2 "Final figures confirm Barry's re-election as state rep - The Journal Inquirer". journalinquirer.com. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Connecticut Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- 1 2 "2022 Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System.
- 1 2 "Jill Barry". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
- ↑ "Glastonbury trends blue, and a moderate Democrat is rejected". CT Mirror. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
- ↑ Keating, Christopher (30 August 2026). "National anti-incumbent wave comes to CT with veteran lawmakers ousted in primaries, caucuses".
- ↑ "Statement of Vote, General Election, November 6, 2018" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of the State. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
