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Auden Grogins
Auden C. Grogins is a judge of the Connecticut Superior Court.[1] She was nominated to the court by Governor Dannel Malloy and was approved by both the Connecticut House of Representatives and the Connecticut State Senate in January 2015 for an eight-year term.[2]
Education
Grogins received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York, Fashion Institute of Technology in 1985. She received her J.D. degree from the Quinnipiac University School of Law (formerly the University of Bridgeport Law School) in 1989.[3]
Career
Before she became a superior court judge, Grogins served as a representative of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 2008 to 2014. She also previously worked as an attorney in private practice.[3][4]
House of representatives
Grogins was a Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 129 from 2008 to 2015. She resigned before the 2015 legislation session following her appointment to the Connecticut Superior Court.[5]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Grogins served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Planning and Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Grogins served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
| • Planning and Development, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Grogins served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Government Administration and Elections |
| • Public Health |
Elections
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Auden Grogins was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Grogins ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129. Grogins ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. She defeated John Slater (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Auden Grogins Incumbent |
83.1% | 4,934 | |
| Republican | John Slater | 16.9% | 1,000 | |
| Total Votes | 5,934 | |||
2010
Grogins ran for re-election to the 129th District seat in 2010. She defeated Lawrence E. Patterson (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 129 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Auden Grogins (D)
|
3,312 | |||
| Lawrence E. Patterson (R) | 765 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Grogins won election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 129th District, defeating Phillip Young (R). Grogins received 5,064 votes in the election while Young received 1,254 votes.[11] Grogins raised $48,836 for her campaign.[12]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 129 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Auden Grogins (D)
|
5,064 | |||
| Phillip Young (R) | 1,254 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
Grogins won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Grogins raised a total of $7,815.
| Connecticut House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Auden Grogins's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Grogins, Auden | $354 | |||
| Meyer, Christopher R | $105 | |||
| Wood, Adam | $100 | |||
| Golger, Robert | $100 | |||
| Reich, Veronica E | $100 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $7,815 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012
Grogins won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Grogins raised a total of $36,637.
| Connecticut House of Representatives 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Auden Grogins's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Public Fund | $26,357 | |||
| Gallo, Francine & Bruce | $320 | |||
| Arthur, Michelle | $109 | |||
| Robinson, Cindy | $100 | |||
| Houston, Donald F. | $100 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $36,637 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010
In 2010, Grogins raised $21,499 in contributions.[13]
Her largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $14,773 to his campaign.
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Auden Grogins' 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $37,985 |
| Bridgeport Democratic Town Comm | $1,001 |
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 8 to May 9.
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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.[14]
2012
Grogins 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 her score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[14]
See also
- Courts in Connecticut
- Connecticut Superior Court
- Judicial selection in Connecticut
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, "Superior Court Judges Directory," accessed February 4, 2015
- ↑ Stamford Advocate.com, "Grogins approved for Superior Court judgeship," February 1, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart, "Auden Grogins' Biography," accessed February 4, 2015
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "Malloy to nominate Rep. Auden Grogins to Superior Court," January 2, 2015
- ↑ CT Mirror, "Malloy to nominate Rep. Auden Grogins to Superior Court," January 2, 2015
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "District 129 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2010 contributions," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
