Jason Rojas
| Jason Rojas | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Connecticut | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | East Hartford, CT | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Rojas currently serves as Director of Community Relations for Trinity College, and is a member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Public Secondary Schools.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rojas served on these committees:
- Education Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Vice Chair
- Planning and Development Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rojas served on these committees:
- Education Committee (K-12)
- Finance, Revenue, and Bonding
- Higher Education and Employment Advancement
- Planning and Development
Elections
2012
Rojas ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 9. Rojas ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Rudy Hrubala (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 9, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jason Rojas Incumbent |
74.3% | 6,890 | |
| Republican | Rudy Hrubala | 25.7% | 2,385 | |
| Total Votes | 9,275 | |||
2010
Rojas ran for re-election to the 9th District seat in 2010. He defeated Dennis A. Brenner (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 9 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jason Rojas (D)
|
5,631 | |||
| Dennis A. Brenner (R) | 4,575 | |||
2008
In 2008, Rojas won election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 9th District, defeating Clifton Thompson (R). Rojas received 7,660 votes in the election while Thompson received 5,200 votes.[5] Rojas raised $40,000 for his campaign; Thompson raised $39,604.[6]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jason Rojas (D and WF)
|
7,660 | |||
| Clifton Thompson (R) | 5,200 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Rojas raised $31,171 in contributions. [7]
His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $25,370 to his campaign.
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Jason Rojas' 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $33,465 |
| Public Fund | $1,035 |
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
Rojas received a score of 1 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 65th highest score among the 152 members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 1 lower than his score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[8]
Recent news
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Jason Rojas News Feed
- Lawmakers Debate Whether Emotional Trauma Be Covered By Workers ... - CT Newsjunkie
- Blocking towns from banning pit bulls, other dog breeds - Journal Inquirer
- Conn. House bars towns from banning dog breeds - Waterbury Republican American
- READER SUBMITTED: Reading Association Honors Rep. Rojas' Advocacy - Hartford Courant
- Elected officials oppose council system - The Advocate
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External links
- Jason Rojas' campaign website
- Connecticut House Democrats - Representative Jason Rojas
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Jason Rojas on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Rojas
- ↑ 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 9 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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