Kathleen Tallarita
Kathleen Tallarita is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 58 from 1999 to 2013. She served as the majority caucus chair. She served on the Enfield Town Council from 1997 to 1998.
Biography
Tallarita's professional experience includes working as a business development representative with Enfield Federal Savings Bank and House legislative assistant from 1992 to 1999.
She is a member of the Enfield Democratic Town Committee and Enfield Democratic Women's Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tallarita served on these committees:
- Aging Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- General Law Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tallarita served on these committees:
- Select Committee on Aging
- Finance, Revenue, and Bonding
- Internship, Ranking Member
Elections
2012
Tallarita ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 58. Tallarita was defeated by David Alexander in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Tallarita ran for re-election to the 58th District seat in 2010. She defeated Tom Sirard (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 58 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kathleen Tallarita (D)
|
3,596 | |||
| Tom Sirard (R) | 2,581 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tallarita won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 58th District, defeating Susan Lavelli-Hozempa (R). Tallarita received 5,995 votes in the election while Lavelli-Hozempa received 2,915 votes.[4] Tallarita raised $30,178 for her campaign; Lavelli-Hozempa raised $30,140.[5]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 58 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kathleen Tallarita (D)
|
5,995 | |||
| Susan Lavelli-Hozempa (R) | 2,915 | |||
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.[6]
2012
Tallarita 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 her score of 3 for the 2009-10 term.[6]
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, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State House District 58 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by David Alexander (D) |
