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Bruce Zalaski
| Bruce Zalaski | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 81 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - January 5, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Northwestern Connecticut Community College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Southington, CT | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Zalaski works for Associated Spring, and has previously with Imperial Spring of Southington, and Citizens National Bank.
He is President of the United Auto Workers Connecticut Community Action Program Council, and Chair of the Connecticut Family Credit Union.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Zalaski served on these committees:
- Commerce Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Labor and Public Employees Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Co-Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Zalaski served on these committees:
- Select Committee on Aging
- Commerce Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Finance, Revenue, and Bonding
Elections
2012
Zalaski did not run for re-election in 2012.[2]
2010
Zalaski ran for re-election to the 81st District seat in 2010. He defeated Rusty Haigh (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 81 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bruce Zalaski (D)
|
4,715 | |||
| Rusty Haigh (R) | 3,627 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Zalaski won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 81st District, defeating Dan Banici (R) and Timothy Knibbs (Concerned Citizens). Zalaski received 7,155 votes in the election while Banici received 3,290 votes, and Knibbs received 323 votes.[3] Zalaski raised $9,967 for his campaign; Banici raised $1,686.[4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 81 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bruce Zalaski (D)
|
7,155 | |||
| Dan Banici (R) | 3,290 | |||
| Timothy Knibbs (CC) | 323 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Zalaski raised $33,244 in contributions. [5]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $23,000 |
| Working Families Party | $2,145 |
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Bruce Zalaski's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $3,699 |
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.[6]
2012
Zalaski received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 72 others for the lowest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 2 lower than his score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[6]
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External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Representative Bruce Zalaski
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Bruce Zalaski on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Zalaski
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Candidate list" Accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 81 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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Succeeded by David Zoni (D) |
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