Connecticut House of Representatives District 106 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 106 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 106

Incumbent Mitch Bolinsky won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 106 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mitch Bolinsky (R)	100.0	7,632

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

We must remake Connecticut to be more affordable and less woke. One point of view is not for all.

I'll defend the rights of parents in educational outcome and family values over the forces of Big Government and its mandates!

In his 5-terms, Mitch has never voted to raise your taxes or toll your cars. Never will. You're taxed too much already.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

- Cost of living issues. We pay too much for mediocre state services. Taxes are our investment in CT and our ROI is not competitive with other states.

- Re-focus on core educational and life-readiness skill. Get woke politics out of classrooms so our kids thrive. - A predictable, growing economy that is balanced & focused on good jobs & the pillars of innovation, growth & prosperity of small-to-medium businesses. . - Sunsetting wasteful and obsolete government programs. Making all others more consumer-friendly. - A stable, well-maintained system of roads and transit - without Waterbury-style bottlenecks and without tolls.

- Collaborating across the aisle on public health and safety issues, to save lives.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

A Team of Rivals. Abe Lincoln's cabinet consisted of the best minds for each job, regardless of political leanings. Always challenging to work in an environment where one can collaborate with others and keep the guttural stuff tucked away.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

- Caring. If it does not come from the heart, find another line of work.

- Integrity. What you do when no-one's looking is very, very important. - Desire to work with others for the benefit of all. - The ability to shut up and spend time listening.

- Saying "Please", Thank you", I'm sorry", You're awesome, etc. - and meaning it.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

Take care of people first. Lawmaking second.

Be fair. Listen good, ask questions.

Act or find out who can help you get results and learn from them.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

Fluid, with open doors and honest, respectful, adult idea and philosophical exchange..

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

- High cost of living, wasteful spending and excessive taxes.

- Getting our children back to normal. Lockdowns and remote learning took a toll on learning and mental health. - Attracting innovative employers with tax credit incentives for workforce development and capital investment. - A stable, predictable business climate to support sustainable growth.

- Outdated infrastructure restricts movement Need to stop allowing Governor to re-direct Special Trans. Fund dollars, elsewhere and neglecting required investment in keeping us moving!

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

It may work in Nebraska but, in Connecticut, being bicameral provides an extra level of checks & balances in a state where politics are a nasty, partisan contact sport.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

Every individual is different. In my case, passion and a fundamental love of solving problems is far more powerful than the acceptance of a career politician who is rooted in all that is done because "this is how we've always done it" or, worse yet, inaction because of preconceived notions of "things they CAN'T do.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

YES!!! 100% of my legislative success is attractable to the relationships I build and the way I treat my colleagues, on both sides of the aisle.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

By the numbers, consolidating districts with as few municipalities as possible to concentrate efforts on the folks living in the places they live. Political gerrymandering is a form of cheating. Unfortunately, it, is what career politicians do best.

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

Their impact.

- Appropriations and the responsible use of taxpayer dollars. (or not:) :-( - Education is the tools of preparing children to have a better life through fundamentals like work & social skills.

- Aging in a society that is living longer and growing older, we must protect our elders and focus on geriatric health.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

Myself. I am me and voters like that.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

Uncertain. Seems in CT, the wealthy are increasingly crowding-out the kind of legislators envisioned by our forefathers.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

All are moving, from inflationary pressures to illness or shortcomings of insurance. Unemployment to putting food on the table. Loneliness, isolation and post=pandemic social concerns. There's a lot on everyone's minds...

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

Yes. One size or view does not fit all.

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