Joseph Taborsak
Joseph Taborsak is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 109 from 2007 to 2013.
Biography
Taborsak's professional experience includes working as an attorney with Riefberg, Smart, Donohue & NeJame, a lawyer with Cramer & Anderson Limited Liability Partnership from 2002 to 2007, and in the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance.
He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Taborsak served on these committees:
- General Law Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Co-Chair
- Judiciary Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Public Health Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Taborsak served on these committees:
- General Law (Vice Chair)
- Housing Committee
- Judiciary
- Public Health
Elections
2012
Taborsak did not run for re-election in 2012.[2]
2010
Taborsak ran for re-election to the 109th District seat in 2010. He defeated Jack Knapp (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 109 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Joseph Taborsak (D)
|
3,304 | |||
| Jack Knapp (R) | 2,391 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Taborsak won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 109th District, defeating Ted Farah (R and I). Taborsak received 5,389 votes in the election while Farah received 2,829 votes.[3] Taborsak raised $27,358 for his campaign; Farah raised $30,416.[4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 109 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joseph Taborsak (D and WF)
|
5,389 | |||
| Ted Farah (R and I) | 2,829 | |||
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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
Taborsak received a score of 1 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 65th highest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 2 lower than his score of 3 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
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 109 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by David Arconti, Jr. (D) |
