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George C. Jepsen
| George C. Jepsen | ||
 | ||
| Attorney General of Connecticut | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Richard Blumenthal (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $110,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Connecticut House of Representatives | ||
| 1987-1990 | ||
| Connecticut State Senate | ||
| 1990-2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Dartmouth University (1976) | |
| Master's | John F. Kennedy School of Government (Harvard) (1982) | |
| J.D. | Harvard University (1982) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 23, 1954 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Jepsen was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on November 23, 1954.[1] Before taking office, Jepsen was a practicing lawyer for more than 26 years, most recently at the Hartford law firm of Cowdery, Ecker and Murphy, LCC, in the areas of corporate transactions and civil and appellate litigation. Jepsen began his legal career as general counsel to Carpenters Local 210 in Norwalk.[1]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, Dartmouth University (1976)
- Master's degree in public policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (1982)
- Juris Doctorate degree, Harvard University (1982)
Political career
Connecticut Attorney General (2011-Present)
On Wednesday, January 6th, 2010, Jepsen announced his candidacy for the statewide office of attorney general, which, at the time, was held by Democrat Richard Blumenthal. [2] Blumenthal, rather then seek re-election to the position, had choosen to run for the United States Senate seat vacated by Democratic Senator Chris Dodd. He ultimately won the contest after a bitter campaign against Republican candidate Linda McMahon. Jepsen went on to receive the endorsement of the Connecticut Democratic Party by acclamation at their state convention on Saturday, May 22nd. [3] He would go on to face Republican Martha Dean, a Hartford attorney, in the general election.
Despite contentions that he lacked enough trial experience to qualify as the state's next attorney general, Dean conceded the election to Jepsen two weeks after fifty-three percent of voters selected him to succeed Blumenthal. [4] [5]
Jepsen's term has been marked by some high profile political clashes. In May 2011, he effectively killed a state Senate bill that would have prohibited employers from requiring their employees to attend work meetings to discuss "religious or political matters." Jepsen, who had previously expressed some support for the bill, noted that the law would likely be a violation of federal labor law.
In June 2011, Jepsen expressed concern about the "tag suggestions" feature of the popular social networking site Facebook. Tag suggestions, which advise users to "tag", or identify, their friends when uploading photos to Facebook, make use of facial recognition technology to find a user's acquaintances in each new picture. In a letter to Facebook's senior leadership, he argued the lack of an opt-in mechanism in the feature could violate users' privacy. Facebook, which automatically tracks users unless they opt-out in their personal privacy settings, said the widespread use of and lack of complaints regarding the feature were testaments to its popularity among users.
Connecticut State Legislature (1987-2003)
Immediately after receiving his bachelor's degree, Jepsen served as a legal assistant to James J. Kennelly, Connecticut Speaker of the House. In 1978, he was hired as campaign manager for the William Ratchford for Congress, which was ultimately successful. Two years later, he was brought on board as a field director for Chris Dodd's senatorial campaign, which was also successful.
Jepsen's next entry into state politics would not come for another five years when he was elected as a member of the Stamford Board of Representatives. The next year, he successfully ran for the Connecticut House of Representatives for the one-hundred and forty-eighth district, maintaining that position for four years. In the last year as a state representative, Jepsen had been named Assistant Majority Leader. He was then elected to the Connecticut State Senate, where he remained for the better part of twelve years. During the course of his tenure as a state senator, he operated in three high-ranking roles. First, in 1994, he was named Assistant Majority Leader before being relegated to Minority Whip the next year when the State Democrats lost majority control. Starting in 1997, however, when the State Democratic Party regained control, he was elected by his peers as Senate Majority Leader, a role he would keep until 2002 when he was selected by Bill Curry as his running mate in the state gubernatorial contest; Curry/Jepsen ultimately lost to Republican challenger John G. Rowland and M. Jodi Rell in the general election.
Elections
2010
- 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary
- George C. Jepsen ran unopposed in this contest
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election [6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  George C. Jepsen
|
53.7% | |
| Republican Party | Martha Dean | 43.6% | |
| Green Party | Stephen Fournier | 2.7% | |
| Total Votes | 1,101,794 | ||
2002
| 2002 Race for Governor/Lieutenant Governor - General Election [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | John G. Rowland/M. Jodi Rell
|
56.1% | |
| Democratic Party | Bill Curry/George C. Jepsen | 43.9% | |
| Total Votes | 1,022,942 | ||
2000
- 2000 Race for Connecticut State Senate, District 27 - Democratic Primary
- George C. Jepsen ran unopposed in this contest
| 2000 Race for Connecticut State Senate, District 27 - General Election [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | George C. Jepsen
|
66.7% | |
| Republican Party | Joseph A. Bongiorno | 33.3% | |
| Total Votes | 29,587 | ||
1998
- 1998 Race for Connecticut State Senate, District 27 - Democratic Primary
- George C. Jepsen ran unopposed in this contest
| 1998 Race for Connecticut State Senate, District 27 - General Election [9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | George C. Jepsen
|
66.8% | |
| Republican Party | Joseph C. Valdes | 33.2% | |
| Total Votes | 19,580 | ||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of George C. Jepsen's donors each year.[10] Click [show] for more information.
| George C. Jepsen's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Connecticut Attorney General | 2000 Connecticut State Senate District 27 | 1998 Connecticut State Senate District 27 | 1996 Connecticut State Senate District 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $840,581 | $6,960 | $223,398 | $45,790 | |||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $144,080 (Republican) $0 (Green) | $0 (Republican) | $13,268 (Republican) | $8,644 (Republican) | |||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Public Fund | $740,381 | Ross H. Hollander | $750 | Citizens for Jepson Exploratory Cmte | $51,334 | Connecticut Business and Industry Association | $1,000 | |||||||||||
| Connecticut Democratic Party | $11,629 | Hartford Financial Services Group | $500 | Connecticut Business and Industry Association | $3,500 | CT Lawyers for Excellence in Government | $,1000 | ||||||||||||
| William Kosturko | $375 | Pondview Corp Center | $500 | Connecticut Bankers Association | $2,500 | Robinson & Cole PAC | $750 | ||||||||||||
| William Ford | $250 | Rita J. Jepsen | $250 | Insurance Association of Connecticut | $2,500 | Darien Democratic Town Committee | $750 | ||||||||||||
| Joel R. Ide | $250 | Service Employees Connecticut State Council | $250 | Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 | Insurance Association of Connecticut | $750 | ||||||||||||
| Individuals | $77,601 | $4,550 | $92,500 | $31,420 | |||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $146 | $2,275 | $75,704 | $13,550 | |||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $824,887 | $6,960 | $217,094 | $45,575 | |||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $6,850 | $0 | $4,450 | $215 | |||||||||||||||
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- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen joins call for expanding nuclear ... - New Haven Register
- READER SUBMITTED: CT Attorney General Jepsen Hosts Fundraiser for ... - Hartford Courant
- Sandy Hook families met with governor, attorney general - Ct Post
- State officials warn of car insurance scam - The Ridgefield Press
- For $75 million, Penguin closes book on collusion accusations - New York Business Journal
- During the First Quarter of 2013 Connecticut Borrowers Received Nearly $84M ... - LoanSafe
- Suit filed over Connecticut guns law - Politico
- Gun rights advocates file lawsuit challenging Connecticut gun law - Fox News
- Connecticut Attorney General Seeks Information on LivingSocial Network Breach - Stamford Plus Magazine
- Connecticut Gun Control Lawsuit: Organizations Argue Legislation Violates ... - Huffington Post
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Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Office of the Attorney General
Post Office Box 120
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 808-5318
Fax: (860) 808-5387
E-mail: Attorney.General@po.state.ct.us
See also
- Governor of Connecticut
- Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
- Connecticut Attorney General
- Attorney General
External links
- Official Connecticut Attorney General website
- George Jepsen for Attorney General Campaign website
- George Jepsen's Facebook profile
- George Jepsen's Twitter account
- Cowdery, Ecker & Murphy, LLC - George Jepsen's biography
- Project Vote Smart - George C. Jepsen biography
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Connecticut Attorney General "Biography" Accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ New Haven Independent "Jepsen’s Running For AG" 6 Jan. 2010
- ↑ The Hartford Courant "Democrats Pick George Jepsen For Attorney General" 22 May, 2010
- ↑ Connecticut Republican Party "Is Jepsen Qualified to be Attorney General?" 25 Oct. 2010
- ↑ Norwich Bulletin "AG candidate Dean drops challenge to Jepsen’s credentials" 19 Nov. 2010
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State - 2002 Governor/Lieutenant Governor General Election Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State - 2000 State Senate General Election Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State - 1998 State Senate General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Blumenthal (D) |
Connecticut Senate - District 27 1991–2003 |
Succeeded by Andrew J. McDonald (D) |
| Preceded by Richard Blumenthal (D) |
Connecticut Attorney General 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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