Timothy Larson
| Timothy Larson | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Eastern Connecticut State College | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Larson currently serves as Executive Director of the Tweed New Haven Airport Authority. He has also been President of the Larson and Lysik Insurance Agency, and Mayor of the Town of East Hartford.
He is President of East Hartford Interfaith Ministries of the Hartford Marathon Foundation, Director of Rebuilding East Hartford Together of Riverfront Recapture, and of the Rotary Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Larson served on these committees:
- Banks Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Vice Chair
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Transportation Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Larson served on these committees:
Issues
Legislation
In late October 2011, Larson proposed officially changing the date of Halloween in order to ensure it always falls on the last Saturday in October. In a statement he explained, "Halloween is fun night for the whole family, but not so much when you have to race home from work, get the kids ready for trick or treating, welcome the neighborhood children, and then try to get everyone to bed for an early school and work morning."[2]
Larson said moving the holiday would also generate revenue and create jobs, “Halloween has also become one of the top holidays for retailers selling candy, decorations, costumes and general party supplies. Jobs are created by this holiday, so let’s make it a little more fun and safe for everyone, and create some jobs too.”[3] Larson said he hopes the legislature takes up the matter during the 2012 session.[4]
Elections
2012
Larson ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 11. Larson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Thomas Ogar (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [5][6][7]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 11, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Timothy Larson Incumbent |
77.1% | 5,043 | |
| Republican | Thomas A. Ogar | 22.9% | 1,495 | |
| Total Votes | 6,538 | |||
2010
Larson ran for re-election to the 11th District seat in 2010. Larson had no opposition in the primary or general election.
2008
In 2008, Larson won election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 11th District. Larson ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 5,697 votes.[8] He raised $6,635 for his campaign.[9]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Larson raised no money. [10]
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.[11]
2012
Larson 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 members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 1 lower than his score of 1 for the 2009-10 term.[11]
Recent news
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Timothy Larson News Feed
- House Approves Raising Minimum Wage By 75 Cents An Hour - Hartford Courant
- Lawmakers Float Statewide Motor Vehicle Tax Proposal - CT Newsjunkie
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External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Representative Timothy Larson
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Larson
- ↑ Connecticut House Democrats, REP. LARSON WANTS LAST SAT. IN OCTOBER DESIGNATED “HALLOWEEN” IN CONNECTICUT," October 24, 2011
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "State Lawmaker Wants to Change the Date of Halloween to Ensure it Always Falls on a Saturday," October 24, 2011
- ↑ Newsday, "Conn. lawmaker wants Halloween held on Saturday," October 24, 2011
- ↑ 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 11 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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