Bob Duff

Bob Duff
Connecticut State Senate District 25
Incumbent
In office
2005-Present
Term ends
January 7, 2015
Years in position	8
Party	Democratic
Compensation
Base salary	$28,000/year
Per diem	None
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 2004
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Prior offices
Connecticut House of Representatives
2002-2004
Education
Bachelor's	Lynchburg College (1993)
Personal
Place of birth	Norwalk, CT
Profession	Realtor
Religion	Methodist
Websites
Office website

Bob Duff is a Democratic member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 25 since 2005. He is a former Deputy Majority Whip and currently serves as Senate Assistant Majority Leader.

Duff was a Field Coordinator for the 4th District of the John Larson for Governor Campaign in 1994. In 1995 he was Manager for the Mayoral Race for the City of Norwalk. He then served in the Connecticut State House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004.

Duff earned his BA in Political Science from Lynchburg College in 1993.

Duff was an Intern for United States Senator Christopher J. Dodd. He worked as a Substitute Teacher for Norwalk Public School from 1993 to 1995. He has worked as a Realtor for William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty since 1995.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Duff served on the following committees:

Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013
• Appropriations
• Children, Vice Chair
• Energy and Technology, Chair
• Regulations Review

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Duff served on these committees:

Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011
• Appropriations
• Banks, Co-Chair
• Energy and Technology, Vice Chair
• Transportation, Vice Chair

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Duff served on these committees:

Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009
• Appropriations
• Banks, Co-Chair
• Energy and Technology, Vice Chair
• Transportation

Elections

2012

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012

Duff ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 25. Duff ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Jack Chiaramonte (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Connecticut State Senate, District 25, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Bob Duff Incumbent	66.9%	27,015
	Republican	Jack Chiaramonte	33.1%	13,351
Total Votes				40,366

2010

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010

Duff ran for re-election to the 25th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Artie Kassimis (R) in the November 2 general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 25 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Bob Duff (D)		18,767
Artie Kassimis (R)		10,358

2008

On November 4, 2008, Duff won re-election to the 25th District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating Steve Papadakos (R).

Connecticut State Senate, District 25 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Bob Duff (D)		26,820
Steve Poppadakos (R)		12,473

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Duff raised $103,297 in contributions.

His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $87,296 to his campaign.

2008

In 2008, Duff collected $99,844 in donations.

His five largest contributors in 2008 were:

Donor	Amount
Public Fund	$84,150
Donald Andersen	$100
Richard Rankin	$100
Mary Fasano	$100
Antoinette Bain	$100

Scorecards

Yankee Institute's Voter Guide

See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide

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.

2012

Duff received a score of 1 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 17th highest score among the 36 scored members of the Connecticut Senate. This score was 2 lower than his score of 3 for the 2009-10 term.

Recent news

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Bob Duff News Feed

• Senators Duff & Leone: CT Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation - Stamford Plus Magazine
• Bachmann: Boehner will use 'loophole' to pass immigration in the House - Daily Caller
• Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium, Globe Theater Gain $1.9 Million In State Funds - The Daily Voice
• Senator Duff & Rep. Reed Win Final Passage of Comprehensive Energy ... - Stamford Plus Magazine
• Brzezinski: 'I'm probably guilty' of hypocrisy on Bush-Cheney vs. Obama NSA ... - Daily Caller
• The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
• Globe Theater and the Maritime Aquarium to get boost - Norwalk Citizen
• Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Receives New State Funding - HamletHub
• Senators Duff & Leone Vote to Protect Lobster Fisheries from Pesticides - Stamford Plus Magazine
• Miss Utah flubs interview question during Miss USA pageant [VIDEO - Daily Caller]

Personal

Duff and his wife, Tracey, have two children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Official Connecticut State Senate website of Senator Bob Duff
• Project Vote Smart biographical profile
• Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Bob Duff
• Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002

References

Political offices
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