Chris Dodd
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Motion Picture Association of America |
| Role: | Chairman and CEO |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Affiliation: | Democrat |
| Education: | •Providence College •University of Louisville School of Law |
| Website: | Official website |
Chris Dodd is a former member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Connecticut and the chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization that works for "advancing the business and art of filmmaking, protecting the creative and artistic freedoms of filmmakers, and ensuring the satisfaction of our audiences worldwide."[1]
Career
Chris Dodd's early career in public service began shortly after graduating from Providence College in 1966. He joined the Peace Corps and worked in the Dominican Republic for two years before attending law school at the University of Louisville. He was also enlisted in the National Guard from 1969 to 1975, when he began serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.[2]
First elected to the Senate in 1980, Dodd worked on a number of key pieces of legislation throughout his career. Dodd was a key writer in the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Help America Vote Act. Dodd is perhaps best known for crafting the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a bill that responded to the 2008 financial crisis by creating new rules for banking and lending practices.[3]
As a senator, Dodd had a number of positions within the Senate and the Democratic Party. He served as chair of the Democratic National Committee from 1995 to 1997 and was the chair of the Senate's Banking Committee. According to the CT Post, Dodd's time on the committee coincided with the financial and mortgage lending crises of 2008. The site noted, "He was forced to address the lack of regulatory oversight of the nation's financial system, the subprime mortgage crisis, the Wall Street bailout and the bonuses paid to executives of businesses that got bailout money."[4]
After leaving office in 2011, Dodd became the chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America. This trade group works in Washington, D.C., to lobby for industry protections and anti-piracy bills. Politico called Dodd's position "traditionally one of Washington’s premier lobbying shops."[5] In June 2015, Dodd renewed his contract to extend until 2018.[6]
Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Chris Dodd Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Connecticut Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Dodd was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Connecticut.[7] Dodd was one of 16 superdelegates from Connecticut. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Dodd supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[8] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[9]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[10]
Connecticut superdelegates
Connecticut had a total of 16 superdelegates in 2016. All of them are listed below beneath the candidate they are known to have supported. As of June 1, 2016, 15 Connecticut superdelegates were known to have expressed their support for Hillary Clinton, while the support of one superdelegate was unknown. At the time, there were no known superdelegates from Connecticut supporting Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination.
Clinton
- Chris Dodd
- Chris Murphy (Connecticut)
- Dan Malloy
- Dorothy Mrowka
- Elizabeth Esty
- Joe Courtney
- John Larson (Connecticut)
- John Olsen
- Michael Cacace
- Nancy DiNardo
- Nick Balletto
- Nancy Wyman
- Richard Blumenthal
- Rosa DeLauro
- Jim Himes
Unknown
Connecticut primary results
Hillary Clinton narrowly defeated Bernie Sanders in Connecticut's Democratic primary by 5 percentage points.[11] In a CNN exit poll, 56 percent of women who participated supported Clinton, while 57 percent of men supported Sanders. Winning the support of 69 percent, Clinton swept voters 65 and over. Sanders had overwhelming support from voters age 17 to 29, winning 84 percent of their support.[11]Connecticut Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates 
Hillary Clinton 51.8% 170,048 28 Bernie Sanders 46.4% 152,395 27 Roque De La Fuente 0.3% 960 0 Other 1.5% 4,872 0 Totals 328,275 55 Source: The New York Times and Connecticut Secretary of State Delegate allocation
Connecticut had 71 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 55 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[12][13]
Sixteen party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[12][14]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Motion Picture Association of America, "Our Story," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ Christopher J. Dodd, "Timeline of Service," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ Christopher J. Dodd, "Career," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ CT Post, "Christopher Dodd: A legacy of public service," January 6, 2010
- ↑ Politico, "Erin go Dodd?" April 9, 2015
- ↑ Deadline, "MPAA Extends Chris Dodd’s Contract Into 2018," June 5, 2015
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Medium, “Hillary Has Always Been On the Front Lines of Families’ Health,” January 29, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 CNN, "2016 Election Center: Connecticut," April 26, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
