Melissa Riley
Melissa Riley is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 46 from 2003 to 2013.
Biography
Riley's professional experience includes working as an Attorney with Embry and Neusner.
She is a Corporator with the William W. Backus Hospital of the Advisory Council of the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut, mentor with Big Brother/Big Sister and a volunteer with the Second Chance Animal Sanctuary.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Riley served on these committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Public Health Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Riley served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Riley did not run for re-election in 2012.[2]
2010
Riley ran for re-election to the 46th District seat in 2010. She defeated Bill Nash (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 46 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Melissa Riley (D)
|
2,956 | |||
| Bill Nash (R) | 1,772 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Riley won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 46th District. Riley ran unopposed in the general election, and she received 6,292 votes.[3] Riley raised $2,624 for her campaign.[4]
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
Riley received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 72 others for the lowest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 2 lower than her 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
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 46 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Emmett D. Riley (D) |
