Kevin Witkos
| Kevin Witkos | ||
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| Connecticut State Senate District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Connecticut House of Representatives | ||
| 2003-2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Connecticut (2007) | |
| Associate's | Tunxis Community College (1996) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Police Officer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Witkos was Vice Chair of the Canton Board of Education. He served in the Connecticut State House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008.
Witkos attended the Connecticut State Police Academy in 1989. He earned his AS from Tunxis Community College in 1996. He went on to attend the New England Institute for Law Enforcement Management at the University of Massachusetts in 2002. He then earned his BA in General Studies from the University of Connecticut in 2007.
Witkos has worked as Cheif of the Canton Volunteer Fire Department. He has been a Police Officer for the Town of Canton since 1989.
Issues
Political positions
State budget 2010
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Witkos criticized using tuition money to balance the state budget. A bill passed in Connecticut's General Assembly removes $10 million from Connecticut State University's general fund, which was built partially through student fees, to balance the state budget. This means CSU students lost $337 and University of Connecticut students lost $1,163. Total increase in tuition costs for 2010 came to $950 for CSU students and $1,180 for UConn students.[1]
Presidential preference
2012
Kevin Witkos endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Witkos served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding | ||||
| • General Law | ||||
| • Internship | ||||
| • Public Safety and Security | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Witkos served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • General Law | ||||
| • Internship | ||||
| • Public Safety and Security | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Witkos served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • General Law | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Witkos ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 8. Witkos ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Daniel J. Seger (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [3][4][5]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Witkos Incumbent |
60% | 28,498 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Seger | 40% | 18,974 | |
| Total Votes | 47,472 | |||
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Witkos ran for re-election to the 8th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Donald J. O'Brien (D) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Witkos (R)
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26,417 | |||
| Donald J. O'Brien (D) | 14,026 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Witkos won election to the 8th District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating Arthur House (D).[6]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 8 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Witkos (R)
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26,853 | |||
| Arthur House (D) | 21,440 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Witkos raised $105,781 in contributions. [7]
His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $88,495 to his campaign.
2008
In 2008, Witkos collected $133,872 in donations.[8]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $117,387 |
| Daniel Witkos | $100 |
| Joseph Woodford | $100 |
| Sheila Bahre | $100 |
| Susan Markowitz | $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.[9]
2012
Witkos received a score of 8 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 2nd highest score among the 36 scored members of the Connecticut Senate. This score was 1 higher than his score of 7 for the 2009-10 term.[9]
Recent news
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Kevin Witkos News Feed
- Canton's Sen. Kevin Witkos Questions New Mattress Fee - Patch.com
- Simsbury State Senator Pushes Back Against Storm Price Gouging - Patch.com
- Legislators Mandate Mattress Recycling - Hartford Courant
- Capitol Connection: Debate to focus on wages - Foothills Media Group
- CT bill bars price gouging for storm services - Hartford Business
- State Voting Changes Go To Referendum In 2014 - The Newtown Bee
- Senate Passes Renewable Energy Bill - CT Newsjunkie
- Capitol Connection: Crunching the numbers - Foothills Media Group
- Capital Connection: Celebrating our state parks - Foothills Media Group
- Correction: UConn Expansion story - San Francisco Chronicle
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Personal
Witkos and his wife, Esther, have two children.
External links
- Official Connecticut State Senate website of Senator Kevin Witkos
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002
- Kevin Witkos on Facebook
References
- ↑ State budget interview
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Connecticut Campaign Team," September 29, 2011
- ↑ 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 Kevin Witkos
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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