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Dan Carter
| Dan Carter | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bowling Green State University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Carter earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science from Bowling Green State University. He went on to receive his master's in Aeronautical Science.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks | ||||
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • General Law, Ranking Member | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carter served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks | ||||
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
Elections
2012
Carter ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 2. Carter ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Steven DeMoura (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2][3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 2, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Carter Incumbent |
52.1% | 5,342 | |
| Democratic | Steven B. DeMoura | 47.9% | 4,921 | |
| Total Votes | 10,263 | |||
2010
Carter was uncontested in the August 10 primary. He defeated incumbent Democrat Jason Bartlett in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dan Carter (R)
|
4,023 | |||
| Jason Bartlett (D) | 3,920 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Carter raised $33,705 in contributions. [4]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $25,800 |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte Of Connecticut | $1,975 |
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.[5]
2012
Carter received a score of 9 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the highest score of the 152 members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He did not receive a score for the 2009-10 term because he was not yet in the legislature.[5]
Recent news
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Dan Carter News Feed
- READER SUBMITTED: House Republicans Win Honors From State Orthopaedic ... - Hartford Courant
- No more 'Corrupticut,' but less interest in opening government - The Connecticut Mirror
- Stories expected to appear in Monday's Herald-Whig - Quincy Herald Whig
- CNN Washington AM Note - CNN (blog)
- Patrick Lucas: Gun control, safety and freedom - Danbury News Times
- Senate committee backs Medicaid expansion model - Ct Post
- Lip Service - Urban Tulsa
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Personal
Carter has two children.
External links
- Dan Carter campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions 2010
References
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Candidate list" Accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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