Whit Betts
| Whit Betts | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 78 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Betts served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Children, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Betts served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Children | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
Elections
2012
Betts ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 78. Betts ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Daniel Santorso (D) and George Langer (WF) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2][3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 78, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Whit Betts Incumbent |
60% | 5,908 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Santorso | 36.4% | 3,582 | |
| Working Families | George Langer | 3.7% | 360 | |
| Total Votes | 9,850 | |||
2010
Betts was uncontested in the August 10 primary. He defeated Democrat Richard G. Covello in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 78 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Whit Betts (R)
|
4,685 | |||
| Richard G. Covello (D) | 2,750 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Betts raised $31,194 in contributions. [4]
His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $25,419 to his campaign.
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.[5]
2012
Betts received a score of 7 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 24th highest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He did not receive a score for the 2009-10 term because he was not yet in the legislature.[5]
Recent news
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Whit Betts News Feed
- A freshman lawmaker's year of crisis - Danbury News Times
- Conn. passes child mental health services bill - Newsday
- House Approves Raising Minimum Wage By 75 Cents An Hour - Hartford Courant
- Surprise Setback For CTfastrak - Hartford Courant
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions 2010
- Whit Betts on Facebook
- Whit Betts on Twitter
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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