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Diana Urban
| Diana Urban | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Long Island University | |
| Master's | Chadwick University and Stony Brook | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Urban works as a Senior Consultant with the Results Leadership Group. She has been an Adjunct Professor with Three Rivers College, and a Professor with the University of Connecticut, Avery Point.
Urban is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, North Stonington Planning and Zoning Commission, Parents Committee of Williams College, and the founder of the Small Business Advocacy Task Force.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Urban served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Children | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Urban served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Children, Co-Chair | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Urban served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Children, Co-Chair | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations | ||||
Elections
2012
Urban ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 43. Urban ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. She defeated William Cutler, who ran as a Republican write-in candidate. in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Diana S. Urban Incumbent |
100% | 9,255 | |
| Total Votes | 9,255 | |||
2010
Urban ran for re-election to the 43rd District seat in 2010. She defeated Bill Cutler (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Diana Urban (D)
|
6,278 | |||
| Bill Cutler (R) | 3,325 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Urban won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 43rd District, defeating Brian Kluberdanz (R). Urban received 8,078 votes in the election while Kluberdanz received 4,601 votes.[5] Urban raised $31,205 for her campaign; Kluberdanz raised $26,460.[6]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Diana Urban (D)
|
8,078 | |||
| Brian Kluberdanz (R) | 4,601 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Urban raised $31,198 in contributions. [7]
Her largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $24,953 to her campaign.
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Diana Urban's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $24,700 |
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.[8]
2012
Urban 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 her score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[8]
Awards
On October 26, 2010, Governing magazine named Urban as one of eight "Public Officials of the Year" for her work on Connecticut's results-based accountability (RBA) system.[9] Other honorees included Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and Texas Senator John Whitmire and Texas Representative Jerry Madden. Each year since 1994, Governing has selected a handful of state and local officials to honor for standout job performance. The Public Officials of the Year program "recognizes leaders from state, city and county government who exemplify the ideals of public service."[10]
Recent news
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- Bill requiring labeling of genetically modified foods approved by Senate - TheDay.com
- Anti-Dog-Ban Bill Passes CT House - Patch.com
- Advocates, Newtown Moms Champion Mental Health Reforms For Children - CT Newsjunkie
- Connecticut Poised To Prohibit BSL - North Country Gazette
- Birds of prey - TheDay.com
- State bill bans dog discrimination - Norwich Bulletin
- Condo, apartment developers using design psychology - Chicago Tribune
- Pop and Jazz Music - New York Times
- Conn. considers letting students skip dissections - WTNH
- Schools?School Notes - Virginia Connection Newspapers
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External links
- Diana Urban's personal website
- Connecticut House Democrats - Representative Diana Urban
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Diana Urban on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Urban
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Connecticut House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 43 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
- ↑ Jessica Mulholland, "The Performance Artist," October 2010
- ↑ Governing, "GOVERNING Announces 2012 Public Officials of the Year," October 19, 2012
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