Toni Harp
Toni Nathaniel Harp is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 10 from 1993 to January 7, 2014. She resigned following her election as Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut.[1]
Harp served as Senate Deputy President Pro Tempore in 2013, Assistant Majority Leader from 1997 to 2004 and Assistant Minority Leader from 1995 to 1997. She was President Pro Tempore for the New Haven Board of Alderman Second Ward from 1988 to 1992.
Biography
Harp earned her B.A. in English from Roosevelt University and her M.S. in Environmental Design from Yale University. Her professional experience includes working as a Homeless Service Director for Hill Health Center.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Harp served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Aging, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations |
| • Legislative Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harp served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Co-Chair |
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations |
| • Legislative Management |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Harp served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Co-Chair |
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations |
Elections
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Harp ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 10. Harp ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. She also ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Toni Harp Incumbent |
100% | 27,121 | |
| Total Votes | 27,121 | |||
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Harp ran for re-election to the 10th District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition and ran unopposed in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Harp won re-election to the 10th District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating Melissa Papantones (R).[5]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 10 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
|
Toni Harp (D) |
25,586 | |||
| Melissa Papantones (R) | 2,836 | |||
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
Harp received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 15 others for the lowest score among the 36 scored members of the Connecticut Senate. This score was 2 lower than her score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[6]
Personal
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Harp and her husband, Wendell, have three children.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Toni + Harp + Connecticut + Senate
See also
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut Senate Committees
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Governor's Office, "Gov. Malloy: Special Election For State Senator In New Haven And West Haven To Be Held February 25," January 10, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results for 2012," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012" accessed November 17, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ 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 Senate - District 10 1993–January 2014 |
Succeeded by Gary Holder-Winfield (D) |
