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Stephen Dargan
| Stephen Dargan | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 115 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1991 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 22 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1990 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/29/1955 | |
| Place of birth | New Haven, CT | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Dargan has worked as a sales representative. He was Fire Commissioner for the City of West Haven from 1980-2004, and a member of the West Haven City Council from 1985-1991.
He is a coach in the West Haven School System, and a member of the Greater New Haven Umpire Association, Jaycees of Connecticut, Muscular Dystrophy Association, New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, West Haven Elks Club, West Haven Irish American Club, and the West Haven Umpire Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dargan served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Public Safety and Security, Chair | ||||
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations | ||||
| • Insurance and Real Estate | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dargan served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations | ||||
| • Insurance and Real Estate | ||||
| • Public Safety and Security, Co-Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dargan served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations | ||||
| • Insurance and Real Estate | ||||
| • Public Safety and Security, Co-Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Dargan ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 115. Dargan ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Joseph Palmucci, Sr. (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 115, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Stephen D. Dargan Incumbent |
78.1% | 5,846 | |
| Republican | Joseph Palmucci, Sr. | 21.9% | 1,639 | |
| Total Votes | 7,485 | |||
2010
Dargan ran for re-election to the 115th District seat in 2010. Dargan ran unopposed in the primary and general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dargan won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 115th District. Dargan ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 7,059 votes.[5] He raised $3,310 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Dargan raised $1,835 in contributions. [7]
No contributions to his campaign were of $1,000 or more.
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
Dargan 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.[8]
Recent news
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Stephen Dargan News Feed
- State House OKs Bill Allowing Mixed Martial Arts Matches - Hartford Courant
- Compulsive gambling funds off pace of new casinos - The Birmingham News - al.com
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External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Rep. Stephen Dargan
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dargan
- ↑ 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 115 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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