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John Kissel
| John Kissel | ||
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| Connecticut State Senate District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Chief Deputy Minority Leader | ||
| Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Connecticut (1981) | |
| J.D. | Western New England School of Law (1984) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Worcester, MA | |
| Profession | Corporate Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kissel earned his BS from the University of Connecticut School of Education in 1981. He went on to receive his JD from Western New England College School of Law in 1984. He then earned his BA in Liberal Arts and Science and History from the University of Connecticut in 2002.
Kissel has worked as an attorney for Fallon, Barbieri and Gilcreast, Practicing Consultants. He is also a former Adjunct Professor at Bay Path College. He is currently a Corporate Attorney for Northeast Utilities.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kissel served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • General Law | ||||
| • Judiciary, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Legislative Management | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations, Chairman | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kissel served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • General Law | ||||
| • Judiciary, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Legislative Management | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations, Ranking Member | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kissel served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • General Law | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Kissel ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 7. Kissel ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Karen Jamoc (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012. Elizabeth Traceski is running as a write-in candidate.[1][2][3]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 7, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John A. Kissel Incumbent |
50.6% | 22,182 | |
| Democratic | Karen Jamoc | 49.4% | 21,674 | |
| Total Votes | 43,856 | |||
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Kissel ran for re-election to the 7th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Karen M. Jarmoc (D) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Kissel (R)
|
17,272 | |||
| Karen M. Jarmoc (D) | 16,286 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kissel won re-election to the 7th District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating George Colli (D).[4]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 7 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Kissel (R)
|
22,045 | |||
| George Colli (D) | 19,870 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Kissel raised $105,781 in contributions. [5]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $87,824 |
| Senate Republican Majority Cmte Of Connecticut | $1,500 |
2008
In 2008, Kissel collected $94,083 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $78,038 |
| Paul Smith | $100 |
| Patricia Longo | $100 |
| John Carmon | $100 |
| Carol Santoski | $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
Kissel received a score of 7 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 6th highest score among the 36 scored members of the Connecticut Senate. This score was the same as his score for the 2009-10 term.[7]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term John + Kissel + Connecticut + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
John Kissel News Feed
- Enfield's Sen. John Kissel Opposes New Mattress Fee - Patch.com
- Bill to protect disabled from assault advances - WTNH
- Suffield State Senator Fighting to Keep Criminal Pardons Public - Patch.com
- State Shouldn't Make Pardons Process Secret - Hartford Courant
- Senate Passes Renewable Energy Bill - CT Newsjunkie
- Prague pushes to keep senior safety bill alive - Norwich Bulletin
- State police swamped by background checks on guns - The Advocate
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Personal
Kissel and his wife, Cynthia, have two children.
External links
- Official Connecticut State Senate website of Senator John Kissel
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996
- John Kissel on Facebook
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
- ↑ contributions to John Kissel
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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