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Gary LeBeau
Gary D. LeBeau (b. June 1, 1947) is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 3 from 1997 to 2015. LeBeau did not seek re-election in 2014. He served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1991 to 1997.
Biography
Born and raised in Easthampton, Massachusetts, Senator LeBeau was educated in public schools and earned his M.S. in education from the University of Massachusetts with a Master's Degree, his Sixth-Year Degree from the University of Connecticut and his Elementary Education Certification from Central Connecticut State University. His professional experience includes working as a school teacher.
Campaign themes
2012
LeBeau's campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Tax credits for job creation
- Major investments in biotechnology, stem cell research and alternative energies such as fuel cells
- Linking the research departments of various state institutions of higher learning with start-up, high-technology firms; contracting reform
- State investment in Goodwin College and the Rentschler Field complex.
LeBeau has also supported a transportation study of the Buckland shopping mall area and a legislative Task Force on Fatherhood.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, LeBeau served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce, Chair |
| • Energy and Technology, Vice Chair |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Vice Chair |
| • Legislative Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, LeBeau served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce, Co-Chair |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement, Vice Chair |
| • Legislative Management |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, LeBeau served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Commerce |
Elections
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
LeBeau ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 3. LeBeau ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Hector Reveron (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Gary LeBeau Incumbent |
70.6% | 27,640 | |
| Republican | Hector Reveron | 29.4% | 11,531 | |
| Total Votes | 39,171 | |||
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
LeBeau ran for re-election to the 3rd District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Robert L. Gonzalez (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 3 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary LeBeau (D)
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19,159 | |||
| Robert L. Gonzalez (R) | 10,782 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, LeBeau won re-election to the 3rd District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate unopposed.[5]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 3 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary LeBeau (D)
|
28,126 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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 (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.[6]
2012
LeBeau 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 his score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[6]
Personal
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LeBeau lives in East Hartford with his wife Joanne, their three children Kara, Matthew and Christopher, and their chocolate Labrador Retriever "Hershey."
Recent news
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District
The third senatorial district includes the towns of East Hartford, South Windsor, East Windsor, and Ellington.
See also
- Connecticut State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Gary LeBeau's official 2010 campaign site
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996
- Gary LeBeau on Facebook
- Gary LeBeau on Flickr
- Gary LeBeau on Twitter
- Gary LeBeau on YouTube
Footnotes
- ↑ Gary LeBeau Campaign website, "About Gary," accessed September 2011
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results for 2012," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012" accessed November 17, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut State Senate - District 3 1997–2015 |
Succeeded by Timothy Larson (D) |
