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Mary Mushinsky
| Mary Mushinsky | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 85 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1981 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 32 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1980 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Southern Connecticut State University | |
| Master's | Wesleyan University, 1992 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/07/1951 | |
| Place of birth | New Haven, CT | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Mushinsky is the Executive Director of the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association. She has previously been an organizer with the Connecticut Citizen Action Group from 1976-1980, and research assistant with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service from 1975-1976.
She is the Director of the Ulbrick Boys and Girls Club, Wallingford Emergency Shelter, and Wallingford Land Trust.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mushinsky served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment | ||||
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mushinsky served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations, Ranking Member | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mushinsky served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Finance, Revenue, and Bonding | ||||
| • Program Review and Investigations, Co-Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Mushinsky ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 85. Mushinsky ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. She defeated Gregory Bachand (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 85, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mary M. Mushinsky Incumbent |
62.2% | 6,082 | |
| Republican | Gregory N. Bachand | 37.8% | 3,700 | |
| Total Votes | 9,782 | |||
2010
Mushinsky ran for re-election to the 2nd District seat in 2010. She defeated Mike Vitali (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 85 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary Mushinsky (D)
|
3,894 | |||
| Mike Vitali (R) | 3,447 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mushinsky won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 85th District, defeating Michael Vitali (R). Mushinsky received 6,461 votes in the election while Vitali received 3,793 votes.[5] Mushinsky raised $26,798 for her campaign; Vitali raised $30,000.[6]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 85 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary Mushinsky (D and WF)
|
6,461 | |||
| Michael Vitali (R) | 3,793 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Mushinsky raised $31,550 in contributions. [7]
Her largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $26,000 to her campaign.
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Mary Mushinsky's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $19,428 |
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
Mushinsky 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 1 lower than her score of 1 for the 2009-10 term.[8]
Recent news
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- Wallingford Split as CT House Approves Driver's Licenses for Illegal Immigrants - Patch.com
- Daniel Esty: a complex man in a complex job - Meriden Record-Journal
- Conn. Association Hosts New England's Vending Industry Meeting: June 7-9 - Vending Times
- CVA Members Work To Educate Legislators About Vending - VendingMarketWatch
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External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Representative Mary Mushinsky
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Mushinsky
- ↑ 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 85 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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