J. Brendan Sharkey
| J. Brendan Sharkey | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88 | ||
| 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 | Georgetown University | |
| J.D. | University of Connecticut School of Law, 1989 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/18/1962 | |
| Place of birth | Orange, NJ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Sharkey currently serves as Owner of the AmeriZone Limited Liability Company, and J. Brendan Sharkey, Attorney at Law. He previously worked as Director of Grant Operations for the Town of Hamden from 1993-1997, and was Co-Owner of the Connecticut Zoning and Permitting Limited Liability Company.
Sharkey is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, Hamden Boys and Girls Club, Hamden Chamber of Commerce, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and New Haven Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sharkey served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Management, Co-Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sharkey served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Management, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sharkey served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Revenue, and Bonding | ||||
| • Planning and Development, Co-Chair | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations | ||||
Elections
2012
Sharkey ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 88. Sharkey ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He also ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brendan Sharkey Incumbent |
100% | 7,163 | |
| Total Votes | 7,163 | |||
2010
Sharkey ran for re-election to the 88th District seat in 2010. He defeated Lesley DeNardis (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| J. Brendan Sharkey (D)
|
4,027 | |||
| Lesley DeNardis (R) | 2,834 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sharkey won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 88th District, defeating Matthew Corcoran (petitioning candidate). Sharkey received 5,906 votes in the election while Corcoran received 3,218 votes.[5] Sharkey raised $28,709 for his campaign; Corcoran raised $5,155.[6]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 88 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| J. Brendan Sharkey (D)
|
5,906 | |||
| Matthew Corcoran (petitioning) | 3,218 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Sharkey raised $30,911 in contributions. [7]
His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $25,685 to his campaign.
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to J. Brendan Sharkey's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $25,000 |
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
Sharkey 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.[8]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Brendan + Sharkey + Connecticut + House
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Brendan Sharkey News Feed
- Biden Says White House Won't Quit On Gun Control - The Newtown Bee
- House Speaker Brendan Sharkey confirms Keno may help plug budget hole - Middletown Press
- Hamden to get state grant for business hub - Post-Chronicle
- Conn. Democrats defend campaign finance bill - NECN
- Biden Says Progress Is Being Made On Gun Control - CT Newsjunkie
- Simmons urges state House vote on food labeling legislation - Norwich Bulletin
- Sharkey says Connecticut budget deal progressing - Norwich Bulletin
- Malloy looks to 2014 as he closes legislature's annual session - The Connecticut Mirror
- House Changes To GMO Bill Irk Activists - Hartford Courant
- Connecticut Bill To Restrict Newtown Records Meets Widespread Criticism - WTXL ABC 27
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External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Rep. J. Brendan Sharkey
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Brendan Sharkey on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sharkey
- ↑ 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 88 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
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