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Michael Molgano
Michael L. Molgano is a former Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 144 from 2011 to 2015. He served on the Stamford Board of Representatives from 2002 to 2010.
Biography
Molgano earned his A.D. in business information processing from Business Information Processing Education for the Disabled (BIPED). His professional experience includes working as an IT professional.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Molgano served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Government Administration and Elections |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Molgano served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives 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. Caroline Simmons was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Michael L. Molgano was unopposed in the Republican primary. Molgano was defeated by Simmons in the general election.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Caroline Simmons |
53.8% | 3,752 | |
| Republican | Michael Molgano Incumbent | 46.2% | 3,224 | |
| Total Votes | 6,976 | |||
2012
Molgano ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 144. Molgano ran unopposed in the Republcian primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Michael Pollard (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Molgano Incumbent |
52.1% | 5,082 | |
| Democratic | Michael Pollard | 47.9% | 4,676 | |
| Total Votes | 9,758 | |||
2010
Molgano was uncontested in the August 10 primary. He defeated Democrat Susana Vidan in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 144 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Molgano (R)
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3,557 | |||
| Susana Vidan (D) | 3,470 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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.[6]
2012
Molgano received a score of 6 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 40th highest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 4 lower than his score of 10 for the 2009-10 term.[6]
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
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Shapiro (D) |
Connecticut House District 144 2011–2015 |
Succeeded by Caroline Simmons (D) |
