Dan Champagne | |
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Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 35th district | |
In office January 9, 2019 – January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Tony Guglielmo |
Succeeded by | Jeff Gordon |
Constituency | Ashford, Chaplin, Coventry, Eastford, Ellington (part), Hampton, Pomfret, Stafford, Tolland, Union, Vernon, Willington, Woodstock. |
Mayor of Vernon, Connecticut | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Preceded by | George F. Apel |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Vernon, CT |
Website | ctsenaterepublicans |
Dan Champagne is an American politician currently serving as a Connecticut State senator representing the 35th District. Which encompasses various towns in Northeastern Connecticut. Champagne was first elected in 2018 and is a member of the Republican Party. Champagne also serves as mayor of Vernon, Connecticut.[1]
Political career
[edit]Champagne ran for the 35th District seat in 2018 in order to replace the retiring Anthony Guglielmo. Champagne would later win the election in a thin two point margin over Democratic challenger John Perrier.[2] Champagne was re-elected in 2020 by an even thinner one point margin over Democrat Lisa Thomas.[3] Champagne has been assigned to committees such as the Judiciary and the Planning and Development Committee. Champagne is also the current Ranking Member of the Public Safety and Security Committee.[4] While in the Senate, Champagne has opposed bills legalizing marijuana in the state of Connecticut.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ Ballotpedia. "Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Ballotpedia. "Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Ballotpedia. "Dan Champagne". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Keating, Christopher (6 April 2021). "Legal weed a step closer in Connecticut as key lawmakers approve recreational marijuana bill". courant.com. Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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