Connecticut ALEC Politicians
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For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.
This is a partial list of Connecticut politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)
Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.
Contents
Connecticut Legislators with ALEC Ties
House of Representatives
- Rep. Tim Ackert (R-8) joined ALEC in 2018 and is a member of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force;[1] ALEC Member (2018-2021)[2]
- Rep. Vincent J. Candelora (R-86); Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[3]
- Rep. Christie Carpino (R-32); Civil Justice Task Force [4]
- Rep. Craig Fishbein (R-90) ALEC Member (2018-PRESENT), member of Civil Justice Task Force[2]
- Rep. David K. Labriola (R-131); Civil Justice Task Force[5]
- Rep. Ben McGorty (R-122) ALEC Member (2016-PRESENT), member of Civil Justice Task Force[2]
- Rep. Jason Perillo (R-113); ALEC Member (2013-2016)[2] Health and Human Services Task Force,[6] attended ALEC annual conference in 2013[7]
- Rep. John Piscopo (R-76),ALEC Member (2013-2021)[2], member of the Homeland Security Task Force;[1] Second Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors[8][9] and Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[10] and International Relations Task Force member,[11] served a term as national president in 2013[12][7]
- Rep. David Rutigliano (R-123) ALEC Member (2015-2021)[2][13]; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[14]
Senate
- Sen. Eric Berthel (R-32) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."[15]; ALEC Member (2016-2019)[2]
Former Representatives
- Rep. Al Adinolfi (R-103); Health and Human Services Task Force[16]
- Rep. Bill Aman (R-14); Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force, Civil Justice Task Force [17]
- Rep. Penny Bacchiochi (R-52); International Relations Task Force[11]
- Rep. Whit Betts (R-78) ALEC Member (2013-2021), Tax Task Force member[2];Health and Human Services Task Force[18][12]
- Former Rep. Lawrence F. Cafero (R-142) (former House Minority Leader); attended ALEC annual conference in 2013[7]
- Rep. Fred Camillo, Jr. (R-151); ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[19][13]
- Rep. Dan Carter (R-2); Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force [20]
- Former Rep. Christopher Coutu (R-47); Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[21]
- Rep. Christopher Davis (R-57); Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[22]
- Former Rep. William Dyson[23]
- Rep. Mike France; State Chair[24]; ALEC Member (2015-2021), member of Tax and International Relations and Federalism Task Forces[2]attended 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit where he participated in "State Chair Meeting," "Workshop: State Budget Reform Toolkit: Policy Best Practices to Help Legislators Navigate the Fiscal Uncertainty of COVID-19,"Training: TPUSA: Saving America’s Academic Institutions: One Student Regent at a Time. What They Are, Why They Matter, How You Can Help," "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream," "Federalism and International Relations Task Force Meeting," "Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, Before it Stops You!," "Training: Digital Media: Applying Presidential Strategy To Legislative Races," "Training: Let's Talk About Workforce Development with Frank Luntz," "Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Meeting"
- Former Rep. Norma Gyle, later became Deputy Commissioner Connecticut Department of Health. [23]
- Former Rep. Bill Hamzy (R-78)[25]
- Former Rep. John Harkins (R-120, now Mayor of Stratford, CT),[25] former ALEC State Chair[26]
- Rep. DebraLee Hovey (R-112), State Chairman[27]; Public Safety and Elections Task Force [28]
- Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick (R-120); attended ALEC annual conference in 2013[7]
- Rep. Themis Klarides (R-114); Public Safety and Elections Task Force,[28] attended ALEC annual conference in 2013[7]
- Rep. Gail Lavielle (R-143), listed as member of Education Task Force as of July 2011,[29] but according to ALEC only attended the one meeting;[30] not a member as of June 2013[31] or May 2014.[32]
- Rep. Timothy LeGeyt (R-17); Education Task Force[33]
- Rep. Lawrence Miller (R-122)[25]; Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[34]
- Rep. Michael Molgano (R-125); Education Task Force[35]
- Rep. Rosa C. Rebimbas (R-70); Communications and Technology Task Force,[36] attended ALEC annual conference in 2013[7]
- Rep. John T. Shaban (R-135); Civil Justice Task Force[37]
- Former Rep. Robert M. Ward (former House Minority Leader, currently Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles, as of 2012), listed in "1999 ALEC Leaders in the States" by ALEC[26]
- Former Rep. Sean Williams (R-68); attended ALEC annual conference in 2013[7]
- Former Rep. Lenny T. Winkler [23]
Former Senators
- Former Sen. M. Adela Eads (R), ALEC alumna[26]
- Former Sen. George L. "Doc" Gunther (R) (state senator 1966-2006, died 2012), former National Director[26]
- Former Sen. Kevin B. Sullivan, Lt. Gov. 2004-2007 [23]
- Former Sen. Michael McLachlan (R-24); Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[38]
- Sen. Kevin Witkos (R-17)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 David Armiak and Arn Pearson, [[1](https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2022/12/01/alec-has-half-the-legislative-members-it-claims/) ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims], Exposed by CMD, December 1, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 ALEC,Connecticut ALEC Membership – April 2021, ExposedByCMD, April 15, 2022.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Mark Pazniokas, "ALEC’s ‘scholarships’ for state legislators under fire as national conference opens," Connecticut Mirror', August 8, 2013.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid, RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Board of Directors, organizational website, accessed April 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, International and Federal Relations Task Force meeting and Federal Relations Working Group, meeting agenda and materials, August 4, 2011, on file with CMD
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Ken Dixon, "Conservative ALEC sponsors reception today in Hartford," CT News, May 7, 2015.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Jamie Corey NEW ALEC MEMBERSHIP LIST NAMES MORE LEGISLATORS TIED TO THE GROUP Documented June 6, 2019
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedalecexposed - ↑ ALEC, Legislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas, ALEC, January 11, 2024.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ ALEC Task Force Packet August 2010, Common Cause, August 2010
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, American Legislative Exchange Council Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force 2011, Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Attendees, organizational document, June 20, 2011, p. 8, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 American Legislative Exchange Council, Sourcebook, annual organizational publication, 1995
- ↑ ALEC, State Chairs, "ALEC", accessed: June 29, 2020
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 American Legislative Exchange Council, ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States, organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes, organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause.
- ↑ Bill Meierling, Senior Director, Public Affairs, American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Rep. Gail Lavielle, June 3, 2014.
- ↑ Laurel Buckley, Corporate and Nonprofit Relations Manager, American Legislative Exchange Council, RE: ALEC Membership Status, email to Rep. Gail Lavielle, June 21, 2013.
- ↑ Laurel Buckley, Corporate and Nonprofit Relations Manager, American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Rep. Gail Lavielle (CT), May 29, 2014. "I have looked you up in our database and you are not listed as an ALEC member or as a member of the education task force."
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
