Matt Gaynor
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Matt Gaynor was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 14 of the Connecticut State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Gaynor's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Get spending under control by eliminating unessential programs. I will work to remove waste, like paying select companies millions to move from one CT town to another.
- Once state spending is under control, repeal Malloy tax increases.
- Stop over-taxing and over-regulating business. Eliminate the "red tape" that overburdens our companies. Improve the business climate for ALL businesses.
- We must streamline state government so that we can properly fund important programs like mental health treatment and family support.
- Stop wasteful unfunded state mandates that take decisions away from local communities and increase property taxes.
Elections
2014
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Gayle Slossberg was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Matt Gaynor was unopposed in the Republican primary. Solssberg defeated Gaynor in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Gayle Slossberg Incumbent |
56.8% | 18,234 | |
| Republican | Matt Gaynor | 40.5% | 13,013 | |
| Independent | Matt Gaynor | 2.6% | 847 | |
| Total Votes | 32,094 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Matt + Gaynor + Connecticut + Senate"
See also
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut State Senate District 14
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
- Connecticut State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Matt Gaynor on Facebook
- Matty Gaynor on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ mattgaynorstatesenate.com, "The Gaynor Plan," accessed October 8, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
Current members of the Connecticut State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Bob Duff
Minority Leader:Stephen Harding
Senators
District 1
John Fonfara (D)
District 2
Douglas McCrory (D)
District 3
Saud Anwar (D)
District 4
MD Rahman (D)
District 5
Derek Slap (D)
District 6
Rick Lopes (D)
District 7
John Kissel (R)
District 8
Paul Honig (D)
District 9
Matthew Lesser (D)
District 10
Gary Winfield (D)
District 11
Martin Looney (D)
District 12
Christine Cohen (D)
District 13
Jan Hochadel (D)
District 14
James Maroney (D)
District 15
Joan Hartley (D)
District 16
Robert Sampson (R)
District 17
Jorge Cabrera (D)
District 18
Heather Somers (R)
District 19
Catherine Osten (D)
District 20
Martha Marx (D)
District 21
Jason Perillo (R)
District 22
District 23
Herron Gaston (D)
District 24
Julie Kushner (D)
District 25
Bob Duff (D)
District 26
Ceci Maher (D)
District 27
Patricia Miller (D)
District 28
Tony Hwang (R)
District 29
Mae Flexer (D)
District 30
Stephen Harding (R)
District 31
Henri Martin (R)
District 32
Eric Berthel (R)
District 33
Norm Needleman (D)
District 34
Paul Cicarella (R)
District 35
Jeff Gordon (R)
District 36
Ryan Fazio (R)
Democratic Party (25)
Republican Party (11)
