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John Thompson (Connecticut legislator)
John W. Thompson is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 13 from 1987 to 2013. He served as Assistant Majority Leader.
Biography
Thompson's professional experience includes working as a consultant/owner of John W. Thompson Associates, labor arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, neutral arbitrator with the Connecticut Board of Mediation and Arbitration, and executive director of the Connecticut State Employees Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thompson served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Health and Hospitals
- Subcommittee on Higher Education
- Subcommittee on Human Services
- Select Committee on Children, Connecticut General Assembly
- Human Services Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thompson served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Thompson did not run for re-election in 2012.[2]
2010
Thompson ran for re-election to the 13th District seat in 2010. He defeated Cheri Ann Pelletier (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 13 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Thompson (D)
|
3,194 | |||
| Cheri Ann Pelletier (R) | 2,199 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Thompson won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 13th District, defeating Cheri Ann Pelletier (R). Thompson received 5,314 votes in the election while Pelletier received 2,673 votes.[3] Thompson raised $29,854 for his campaign; Pelletier raised $30,140.[4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 13 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Thompson (D and WF)
|
5,314 | |||
| Cheri Ann Pelletier (R) | 2,673 | |||
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.[5]
2012
Thompson received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with the 72 others for the lowest score among the 152 members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 2 lower than his score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[5]
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House Committees
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State House District 13 1987–2013 |
Succeeded by Joe Diminico (D) |
