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John Fonfara
| John Fonfara | ||
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| Connecticut State Senate District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Deputy Majority Leader | ||
| Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Connecticut House of Representatives | ||
| 1986-1996 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Connecticut (1981) | |
| Master's | Trinity College (1991) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Advertising consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Fonfara served in the Connecticut State House of Representatives from 1986 to 1996.
He earned his BA in Political Science from the University of Connecticut in 1981. He went on to receive his MA in Public Policy from Trinity College in 1991.
Fonfara is an Advertising Consultant and Vice President of Marketing.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fonfara served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Chair | ||||
| • General Law, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Internship | ||||
| • Legislative Management | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations, Ranking Member | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fonfara served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Energy and Technology, Co-Chair | ||||
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations, Co-Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fonfara served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Energy and Technology, Co-Chair | ||||
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Fonfara ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 1. Fonfara ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Barbara Ruhe (R) and Jeffery Russell (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2][3]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 1, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Fonfara Incumbent |
80.7% | 20,648 | |
| Republican | Barbara Ruhe | 17.4% | 4,447 | |
| Green | Jeffery Russell | 1.9% | 488 | |
| Total Votes | 25,583 | |||
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Fonfara ran for re-election to the 1st District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Barbara Ruhe (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Fonfara (D)
|
11,980 | |||
| Barbara Ruhe (R) | 3,478 | |||
| Martha S. Kelly (G) | 369 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fonfara won re-election to the 1st District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating opponents Barbara Ruhe (R) and Michael DeRosa (G).[4]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 1 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Fonfara (D)
|
17,402 | |||
| Barbara Ruhe (R) | 4,027 | |||
| Michael DeRosa (G) | 1,109 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Fonfara raised $183,532 in contributions. [5]
His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $161,504 to his campaign.
2008
In 2008, Fonfara collected $175,184 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $157,632 |
| Leonard Aniello | $100 |
| Luigina Mazzulla | $100 |
| Joseph Citino | $100 |
| Michael Daly | $100 |
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.[7]
2012
Fonfara received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 16 others for the lowest score among the 36 scored members of the Connecticut Senate. This score was 2 lower than his score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[7]
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Personal
Fonfara has a daughter.
External links
- Official Connecticut State Senate website of Senator John Fonfara
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996
References
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Candidate List" Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 17, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to John Fonfara
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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