Lawrence Cafero
Lawrence F. Cafero is a former Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 142 from 1993 to 2015. He served as house minority leader from 2007 to 2014 and deputy house minority leader from 1996 to 2007. Cafero did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Cafero's professional experience includes working as an attorney/partner with Brown, Rudnick, Berlack, Israels, Limited Liability Partnership. He has previously worked for Reid and Cafero, the Law Offices of Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., and the Patricia Kane Legal Group.
Cafero is a member of the Neag School of Education Dean's Advisory Board at the University of Connecticut, the Side By Side Community Charter School Board of Directors, the Saint Anne's Club, the Exchange Club, the American Bar Association, Communities in Schools, Incorporated, the District E Committee of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree, and the Stamford-Norwalk Bar Association.[1]
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Lawrence Cafero endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cafero served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Legislative Management, Ranking Member |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cafero served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Legislative Management, Ranking Member |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cafero served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Legislative Management, Ranking Member |
Elections
2014
- See also: Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2014
Cafero considered running for Governor of Connecticut on the Republican ticket in 2014.[3][4] He ultimately decided against entering the race.[5]
2012
Cafero ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 142. Cafero ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Kate Tepper (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Lawrence F. Cafero, Jr. Incumbent |
55.8% | 6,295 | |
| Democratic | Kate Tepper | 44.2% | 4,977 | |
| Total Votes | 11,272 | |||
2010
Cafero ran for re-election to the 142nd District seat in 2010. He defeated Anna Duleep (D) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 142 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lawrence Cafero (R)
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4,975 | |||
| Anna Duleep (D) | 3,319 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cafero won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 142nd District, defeating A. Brian Petronella (WF). Cafero received 6,738 votes in the election while Petronella received 1,694 votes.[9] Cafero raised $19,326 for his campaign.[10]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 142 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lawrence Cafero (R)
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6,738 | |||
| A. Brian Petronella (WF) | 1,694 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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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.[11]
2012
Cafero received a score of 7 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 24th highest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 3 lower than his score of 10 for the 2009-10 term.[11]
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2004
- Larry Cafero on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed January 7, 2015
- ↑ MittRomney.com, "Mitt Romney Announces Connecticut Campaign Team," September 29, 2011
- ↑ Connecticut Post, "CT Republicans already eying gov's race," August 29, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Post, "McKinney, Cafero consider runs for governor," February 1, 2013
- ↑ CT news junkie, "Count Cafero Out," June 27, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ District 142 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut State House District 142 1993–2015 |
Succeeded by Fred Wilms (R) |
