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Terry Backer
| Terry Backer | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 121 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Stamford, CT | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Backer has worked as a Long Island Soundkeeper, Executive Director of Soundkeeper Incorporated, and a Licensed Master with the United States Coast Guard.
He is Vice President of the Waterkeeper Alliance, and a member of the Long Island Sound Advisory Council, and Local Shellfish Commission of the Town of Stratford.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Backer served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Backer served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Backer served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
Elections
2012
Backers ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 121. Backer ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Joe Crudo (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 121, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Terry Backer Incumbent |
72.6% | 5,919 | |
| Republican | Joe Crudo | 27.4% | 2,231 | |
| Total Votes | 8,150 | |||
2010
Backer ran for re-election to the 121st District seat in 2010. He defeated Casmir A. Mizera (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 121 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Terry Backer (D)
|
4,663 | |||
| Casmir A. Mizera (R) | 2,042 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Backer won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 121st District. Backer ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 7,322 votes.[5] Backer raised $31,907 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Backer raised $31,095 in contributions. [7]
His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $25,785 to his campaign.
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Terry Backer's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $24,860 |
| Public Fund | $1,807 |
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
Backer 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 3 lower than his score of 3 for the 2009-10 term.[8]
Recent news
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Terry Backer News Feed
- Oysters: A complicated economy and ecology - Ct Post
- Stratford Republicans Vote 'No' on Illegal Immigrant License Bill - Patch.com
- Underinsured Invited to Free Dental Clinic June 7-8 - Patch.com
- Gambling sponsor withdraws name from bill - Ct Post
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External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Rep. Terry Backer
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Terry Backer on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Backer
- ↑ 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 121 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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