Dan Drew (politician)

Dan Drew
Mayor of Middletown
Assumed office
November 15, 2011
Preceded by Sebastian Giuliano
Personal details
Born Daniel T. Drew
(1979-12-26) December 26, 1979
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Kate Drew
Children 4
Education University of Connecticut,
Storrs (BA)
Columbia University (MS)
Website Official website

Daniel T. "Dan" Drew (born 1979) is an American politician from Connecticut and the current mayor of Middletown, Connecticut. Drew was elected mayor in 2011 and was re-elected in 2013 and 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

In July 2017, Drew announced his candidacy for governor of Connecticut.[1]

Early life and education

Dan Drew was born in New York City and was raised in New York and Connecticut.[2][3]

At age 18, Drew volunteered as an EMT in Connecticut.[3] He attended University of Connecticut where he served as the editor-in-chief of The Daily Campus and graduated in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in political science.[2][4] In 2015, Drew graduated from Columbia University with a master’s degree in organizational psychology.[5][2][3]

Political career

In 2009, Drew ran against incumbent mayor Sebastian Giuliano and lost 52-47%. He ran again in 2011, defeating Giuliano 53-46%.[6][7][8][9] Facing no major party opponent, Drew was re-elected in 2013 with over 80 percent of the vote.[10] In 2015, he was elected to a four-year term as Middletown voters approved an increase in the mayor’s term.[2][11]

In 2016, Drew made news when he donated a kidney to one of his constituents.[12]

On January 12, 2017, Drew announced he was forming an exploratory committee to run for Governor of Connecticut.[5][13][14][15]

On July 12, 2017, Drew announced that he was running for Governor of Connecticut[16] in the 2018 election.

Electoral history

Middletown, Connecticut Mayoral Election, 2009
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sebastian Giuliano 4,388 52.3
Democratic Dan Drew 3,902 46.5
Realistic Balance Ruthann Johnson 104 1.2
Middletown, Connecticut Mayoral Election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Drew 4,959 52.5
Republican Sebastian Giuliano (inc.) 4,317 45.7
Unaffiliated Christine Berry Bourne 172 1.9
Middletown, Connecticut Mayoral Election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Drew (inc.) 5,102 84.2
Realistic Balance John Kilian 955 15.8
Middletown, Connecticut Mayoral Election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Drew (inc.) 5,880 63.1
Republican Sandra Russo-Driska 3,430 36.8
Unaffiliated Brian Clark 3 0.03

References

  1. ↑ http://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-middletown-drew-governor-announcement-0713-20170712-story.html
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Middletown Mayor Dan Drew considering gubernatorial run". The Middletown Press. June 21, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dan Drew bio" (PDF). City of Middletown. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Profile: Daniel Drew". NewDEAL. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Democrat Dan Drew Forms Exploratory Bid for Governor". Hartford Courant. January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ "2009 Municipal Election Democratic Results" (PDF). City of Middletown. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "2009 Municipal Election Republican Results" (PDF). City of Middletown. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  8. ↑ "2009 Municipal Election Minor Party Results" (PDF). City of Middletown. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  9. ↑ "2015 Municipal Election Results" (PDF). City of Middletown. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  10. ↑ "2013 Municipal Election Results" (PDF). City of Middletown. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  11. ↑ "2011 Municipal Election Results" (PDF). City of Middletown. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  12. ↑ http://fox61.com/2016/09/20/ultimate-public-service-middletown-mayor-donates-donates-kidney-to-local-mother/
  13. ↑ "Middletown Mayor Dan Drew explores run for Connecticut governor; Malloy mum on decision". The Middletown Press. January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Middletown Mayor Dan Drew explores run for Connecticut governor". New Haven Register. January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Dan Drew nudges Malloy with exploratory committee for 2018". The Connecticut Mirror. January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Middletown Mayor Dan Drew Running for Governor". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
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