Eleni Kavros DeGraw
Eleni Kavros DeGraw | |
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Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Leslee Hill |
Personal details | |
Born | Eleni Kavros DeGraw Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | James Madison University (BA) |
Eleni Kavros DeGraw is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 17th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Early life and education[]
Kavros DeGraw was born in Honolulu and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, with a minor in technical writing, from James Madison University.[1]
Career[]
Kavros DeGraw worked as a journalist and marketing writer. She first ran for office in 2018. In 2019, she was the campaign manager for Derek Slap. Kavros DeGraw was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021. Kavros DeGraw is the ranking member of the House Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.[2][3]
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Leslee Hill | 6,278 | 50.48% | -49.52% | |
Democratic | Eleni Kavros DeGraw | 6,159 | 49.52% | +49.52% | |
Total votes | 12,437 | 100.0% | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Eleni Kavros DeGraw | 7,832 | 51.83% | +2.31% | |
Republican | Leslee Hill (incumbent) | 7,280 | 48.17% | -2.31% | |
Total votes | 15,112 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
References[]
- ^ Buhrendorf, Craig. "Getting to Know Eleni Kavros DeGraw".
- ^ "Eleni Kavros DeGraw CT State Representative for Avon, Canton". CBIA. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Eleni Kavros DeGraw". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ a b "Public Reporting". pcctg.net. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- Living people
- People from Honolulu
- People from Alexandria, Virginia
- James Madison University alumni
- Connecticut Democrats
- Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Connecticut
- 21st-century American women