The Connecticut General Assembly Conservative Caucus is a group of Connecticut legislators espousing a conservative political agenda.
Connecticut General Assembly Conservative Caucus | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Mike France |
| Vice Chairman | Craig C. Fishbein |
| Secretary | Anne Dauphinais |
| Treasurer | David T. Wilson |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Ideology | Limited Government Economic Freedom Individual liberty |
| Seats in the Legislature | 12 / 185 |
Members
editThe 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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "State Representative Mike France".
- ^ "Wallingford State Rep. Craig Fishbein elected vice chair of Conservative caucus". Record Journal. December 24, 2018.
- ^ "Rep. Fishbein Opposes Firearm Permit Fee Increases". cthousegop.com. March 9, 2017.
- ^ "Timing of State Budget a Concern for Municipal Leaders". Record Journal. May 5, 2017.
- ^ "Fishbein Votes for Bill Regarding Property Owner Lawsuits". Cheshire Patch. April 13, 2017.
- ^ "State Representative Craig Fishbein".
- ^ "About – State Representative Anne Dauphinais".
- ^ "About – State Representative David Wilson".
- ^ "About State Representative Tim Ackert".
- ^ "About – State Representative Vincent Candelora".
- ^ "State Representative Doug Dubitsky".
- ^ "XL Center Renovations Not a Priority for Area Legislators". Record Journal. February 15, 2017.
- ^ "State Representative John Fusco".
- ^ "Area officials not on board with school consolidation bills". Record Journal. January 30, 2019.
- ^ "About – State Representative Rick Hayes".
- ^ "About – State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco".
- ^ "About – State Representative John Piscopo".
- ^ "About – State Representative Kurt Vail".
- ^ "Local lawmakers champion legislation in Hartford". Southington Observer. February 26, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Connecticut Conservative Caucus Stands Firm Against Tolls and Gas Tax". WSHU Public Radio. February 5, 2018.
- ^ "Judiciary Committee Throws McDonald's Elevation To Chief Justice Into Question". ctnewsjunkie.com. February 27, 2018.
- ^ "Tie Vote Gives Unfavorable Recommendation For Chief Justice Nominee Andrew McDonald". Hartford Courant. February 27, 2018.
- ^ "Lawmakers File Bills to Re-Instate Death Penalty". Hartford Courant. February 16, 2017.
- ^ "Legislature's Conservative Caucus wants to bring back the Death Penalty". Hartford Courant. January 17, 2019.