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Russell Morin
| Russell Morin | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Morin was the Mayor of the Town of Wethersfield from 2003-2007, served on the Town Council from 1997-2003, and the Board of Education from 1995-1997.
He is a member of the First Church of Christ and founder of Wethersfield We Care.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Morin served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations | ||||
| • Legislative Management | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Morin served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding | ||||
| • Government Administration and Elections, Co-Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Morin served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Finance, Revenue, and Bonding | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Morin ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 28. Morin ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated John Console (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4][5][6]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Russell A. Morin Incumbent |
59.8% | 6,958 | |
| Republican | John J. Console | 40.2% | 4,673 | |
| Total Votes | 11,631 | |||
2010
Morin ran for re-election to the 28th District seat in 2010. He defeated Peter E. Gordon (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Russell Morin (D)
|
5,390 | |||
| Peter E. Gordon (R) | 3,848 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Morin won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 28th District, defeating John Cusano (R). Morin received 7,713 votes in the election while Cusano received 4,306 votes.[7] Morin raised $22,407 for his campaign; Cusano raised $3,770.[8]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Russell Morin (D)
|
7,713 | |||
| John Cusano (R) | 4,306 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Morin raised $32,968 in contributions. [9]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $25,830 |
| Working Families Party | $1,918 |
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Russell Morin's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $16,771 |
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.[10]
2012
Morin 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 2 lower than his score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[10]
Recent news
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External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Representative Russell Morin
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Russ Morin on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Morin
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Candidate list" Accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ District 28 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ District 28 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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