Eileen Daily
Eileen M. Daily (March 3, 1943 - July 29, 2015) is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 33 from 1993 to 2013. She was Assistant Minority Leader from 1995 to 1996, Assistant President from 1997 to 1998 and Senate Deputy President Pro Tempore. Daily passed away from cancer on July 29, 2015.[1]
Daily was on the Board of Education for the City of Westbrook from 1976 to 1983, First Selectman for the City of Westbrook from 1983 to 1989 and on the Board of Selectmen for the City of Westbrook from 1989 to 1991.
Biography
Daily earned her B.A. from Northeastern University in 1966 and attended the Barney School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Hartford and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Her professional experience included working as a Service Representative for Connecticut Blue Cross from 1964 to 1969, Sales Manager for PK Association from 1981 to 1983 and Executive Assistant for the State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services from 1990 to 1992.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Daily served on these committees:
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Co-Chair
- Internship Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Public Safety and Security Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Daily served on these committees:
- Finance Committee, Connecticut Senate
- Internship Committee, Connecticut Senate
- Public Safety and Security Committee, Connecticut Senate
Elections
2012
Daily did not seek re-election in 2012.
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Daily ran for re-election to the 33rd District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Neil Nichols (R) and Colin Bennett (G) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 33 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Eileen Daily (D)
|
21,069 | |||
| Neil Nichols (R) | 17,851 | |||
| Colin Bennett (G) | 1,017 | |||
2008
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Daily won re-election to the 33rd District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating opponents Vincent Pacileo III (R) and Colin Bennett (G).[2]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 33 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Eileen Daily (D)
|
30,326 | |||
| Vincent Pacileo III (R) | 17,624 | |||
| Colin Bennett (G) | 1,682 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide (2012)
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.[3]
2012
Daily received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 15 others for the lowest score among the 36 scored members of the Connecticut Senate. This score was 2 lower than her score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[3]
Personal
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Daily was survived by her husband, Jim, and their two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut Senate Committees
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State Senate - District 33 1993–2013 |
Succeeded by Art Linares (R) |
