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Connecticut General Assembly Conservative Caucus
Chairman Mike France
Vice Chairman Craig C. Fishbein
Secretary Anne Dauphinais
Treasurer David T. Wilson
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Ideology Limited Government
Economic Freedom
Individual liberty
Seats in the Legislature
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Membership of CT General Assembly Conservative Caucus, January 2019

The Connecticut General Assembly Conservative Caucus is a group of Connecticut legislators espousing a conservative political agenda.

Members

The members of the Connecticut General Assembly Conservative Caucus are:

  • Mike France, Chairman (R-42), who serves as the Ranking Member on the Government Administration & Elections Committee, and also serves on the Appropriations, and Planning & Development Committee(s). [1]
  • Craig C. Fishbein, Vice Chairman (R-90), who serves on the Judiciary, Labor & Public Sector Employees, and Public Safety Committee(s). [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
  • Anne Dauphinais, Secretary (R-44), who serves as the Ranking Member on the Housing Committee, and also serves on the Appropriations, and the Public Safety Committee(s). [7]
  • David T. Wilson, Treasurer (R-66), who serves as the Ranking Member on the Aging Committee, and also serves on the Appropriations, and the Environment Committee(s). [8]
  • Tim Ackert (R-8), who serves on the Energy, General Law, Higher Education, and Screening Committee(s). [9]
  • Vincent Candelora (R-86), who serves as the Chairman of the Screening Committee, and also serves on the Finance, Public Health, General Law, and Legislative Management Committee(s). Candelora is also a Deputy House Leader, and serves as the Chair of the screening committee that is tasked with reviewing all legislation before it is put up for a vote in the House. [10]
  • Doug Dubitsky (R-47), who serves on the Environment, Judiciary, and Planning & Development Committee(s). [11]
  • John P. Fusco (R-81), [12] who serves on the Aging, Commerce, and Public Safety Committee(s). [13] [14]
  • Rick Hayes (R-51), who serves on the Children, Environment, and Public Safety Committee(s). [15]
  • Gale Mastrofrancesco (R-80), who serves on the Appropriations, GAE, Human Services Committee(s). [16]
  • John Piscopo (R-76), who serves on the Environment, Energy & Technology, Finance, Legislative Management and Screening Committee(s). [17]
  • Kurt Vail (R-52), who is the ranking member on the Veterans Committee, and also serves on the Insurance and Public Safety Committee(s). [18]

Causes

The caucus [19] has actively advocated against illegal immigration, [20] the re-installation of tolls on Connecticut roadways, [21] against the appointment of Andrew J. McDonald to be the Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, [22] [23] as well as for reviving the death penalty. [24] For the 2019 session, their legislative agenda supports bringing back the state's death penalty, making it optional for workers to pay union dues, re-funding an agency that handles gun crimes, and removing the state's support for the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would switch the election of the US President to a popular vote. [25]

See also

References

  1. ^ "State Representative Mike France".
  2. ^ "Wallingford State Rep. Craig Fishbein elected vice chair of Conservative caucus". Record Journal. December 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "Rep. Fishbein Opposes Firearm Permit Fee Increases". cthousegop.com. March 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "Timing of State Budget a Concern for Municipal Leaders". Record Journal. May 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "Fishbein Votes for Bill Regarding Property Owner Lawsuits". Cheshire Patch. April 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "State Representative Craig Fishbein".
  7. ^ "About – State Representative Anne Dauphinais".
  8. ^ "About – State Representative David Wilson".
  9. ^ "About State Representative Tim Ackert".
  10. ^ "About – State Representative Vincent Candelora".
  11. ^ "State Representative Doug Dubitsky".
  12. ^ "XL Center Renovations Not a Priority for Area Legislators". Record Journal. February 15, 2017.
  13. ^ "State Representative John Fusco".
  14. ^ "Area officials not on board with school consolidation bills". Record Journal. January 30, 2019.
  15. ^ "About – State Representative Rick Hayes".
  16. ^ "About – State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco".
  17. ^ "About – State Representative John Piscopo".
  18. ^ "About – State Representative Kurt Vail".
  19. ^ "Local lawmakers champion legislation in Hartford". Southington Observer. February 26, 2017.
  20. ^ "Conservative Lawmakers Call on Malloy to Protect Connecticut Citizens: Calls on Officials to Resist Malloy's Defiance on Illegal Immigration". cthousegop.com. February 24, 2017. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  21. ^ "Connecticut Conservative Caucus Stands Firm Against Tolls and Gas Tax". WSHU Public Radio. February 5, 2018.
  22. ^ "Judiciary Committee Throws McDonald's Elevation To Chief Justice Into Question". ctnewsjunkie.com. February 27, 2018.
  23. ^ "Tie Vote Gives Unfavorable Recommendation For Chief Justice Nominee Andrew McDonald". Hartford Courant. February 27, 2018.
  24. ^ "Lawmakers File Bills to Re-Instate Death Penalty". Hartford Courant. February 16, 2017.
  25. ^ "Legislature's Conservative Caucus wants to bring back the Death Penalty". Hartford Courant. January 17, 2019.

External links

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