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Robert Kane
| Robert Kane | ||
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| Connecticut State Senate District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Central Connecticut State University | |
| Master's | University of New Haven, 2009 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kane earned his BA from Central Connecticut State University. He then received his MBA from the University of New Haven in 2009.
Kane is the Founder/President of KarTele Cellular Phones.
Kane served as a member and Chair of the Watertown Town Council.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kane served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
| • Regulations Review | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kane served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kane served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Robert Kane endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Kane ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 32. Kane ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated James C. Gambardella (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 32, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert J. Kane Incumbent |
63.4% | 28,591 | |
| Democratic | James C. Gambardella | 36.6% | 16,529 | |
| Total Votes | 45,120 | |||
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Kane ran for re-election to the 32nd District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He faced candidate Lesa C. Peters (D), who later withdrew, in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kane won election to the 32nd District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating John McCarthy (D).[5]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 32 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Kane (R)
|
28,571 | |||
| John McCarthy (D) | 20,458 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Kane raised $11,125 in contributions. [6]
No contributions to his campaign were of $1,000 or more.
2008
In 2008, Kane collected $100,989 in donations.[7]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $84,480 |
| Thomas Porzro | $198 |
| Louann Hart | $185 |
| Christopher Kane | $100 |
| George Tzepos | $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.[8]
2012
Kane 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 lower than his score of 9 for the 2009-10 term.[8]
Recent news
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Robert Kane News Feed
- Conn. bill bars price gouging for storm services - Newsday - Newsday
- Francis X. Fay: Way We Were - The Hour
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Personal
Kane and his wife, Marcy, have two children.
External links
- Official Connecticut State Senate website of Senator Robert Kane
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Robert Kane on Twitter
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Robert Kane
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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