Chris Soto
Chris Soto is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 39 from 2017 to 2019. Soto resigned in 2019 after Governor Ned Lamont (D) appointed him to serve as director of legislative affairs.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations |
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
| • Housing |
Campaign themes
2016
Soto's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Protect and Strengthen K-12 Education: It is time that we have a champion for education to ensure our community’s voice is heard. New London cannot afford to be forgotten about in Hartford when decisions are made. For years, we’ve been getting underfunded while other communities are over-funded:
Reduce Unemployment in New London: There is no reason why New London should have the 5th highest unemployment rate in the state. With local industry in our region like Electric Boat, L&M Hospital, the Colleges, and our growing creative sector downtown, we need a plan that’s puts more New Londoner in these local jobs:
Address the Opioid Crisis: We have to start treating addiction as a health issue and not a criminal justice issue. We cannot arrest away addiction. In addition, we know that 4 out of 5 cases of heroin addiction stem from prescription medication. We have to continue our work to address the problem at the root and support those who need help with adequate services and build on recently passed Opioid Legislation using best practices like:
Grow New London’s Port: As one of Connecticut’s three deep-water ports, it is important to have an expert that understands the maritime industry that can work collaboratively with the CT Port Authority. With my Coast Guard background, I am committed to taking steps to ensure that we capitalize on this new opportunity for our city and region. The positive impacts of having a robust and busy port are tremendous and range from increased municipal revenue, job creation, and infrastructure improvements. Pass and Implement Paid Family Medical Leave: No family should have to choose between their job and attending to their health and the health of their family. Where our previous representation has failed, I will work to make Paid Family Medical leave a reality for CT's families.[2] |
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| —Chris Soto, [3] | ||
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Chris Soto won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Soto (D) | 100.0 | 4,401 |
| Total votes: 4,401 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Chris Soto defeated Ronna Stuller in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 39 general election.[4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Chris Soto |
91.77% | 4,904 | |
| Green | Ronna Stuller | 8.23% | 440 | |
| Total Votes | 5,344 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Chris Soto defeated incumbent Ernest Hewett in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 39 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Chris Soto |
65.96% | 994 | |
| Democratic | Ernest Hewett Incumbent | 34.04% | 513 | |
| Total Votes | 1,507 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House of Representatives District 39
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Connecticut General Assembly
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Chris Soto on Facebook
- Chris Soto on Twitter
- Connecticut General Assembly
Footnotes
- ↑ The Day, "Soto to resign as state representative, accepts job with Lamont administration," December 19, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Soto 2016, "Policy priorities," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Primary election candidate list," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 9, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ernest Hewett (D) |
Connecticut House District 99 2017–2019 |
Succeeded by Anthony Nolan (D) |
