| Full Name: | Matthew 'Matt' D. Ritter |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (CT) - District 1, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Marilyn |
| Home City: | Hartford, CT |
Summary
Representative Matthew 'Matt' D. Ritter
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 5291 - Increases Minimum Wage
Legislation (Yea)
April 26, 2012 - Increases the minimum hourly wage as follows (Sec. 1): From $8.25 to $8.50 per hour, beginning January 1, 2013; and From $8.50 to ...
HB 5312 - Authorizes Day Care and Personal Care Workers to Join Unions
Legislation (Yea)
April 20, 2012 - Authorizes child care providers to bargain collectively with the state of Connecticut, except over any of the following topics (Sec. 2): Application of ...
HB 6308 - Establishes the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
May 27, 2011 - Requires the comptroller to offer health coverage under the state partnership plan to the following employer groups that submit an application in accordance with ...
Recent Public Statements
Gov. Malloy: Investments in Small Businesses Help Them to Grow
May 16, 2012 - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses in East Granby, Hartford, Killingly, Newington and West Hartford have qualified for assistance through ...
Governor Malloy: New State Program Offers Small Businesses Incentives for Hiring JobSeekers
More Public Statements
April 3, 2012 - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 45 small businesses in Connecticut have begun participating in a new state program designed to promote job creation ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Connecticut AFL-CIO Lifetime Score | 100% |
| 2011-2012 | Connecticut AFL-CIO Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Public Subsidy ($26,825.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Matt Ritter refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
Matthew.Ritter@cga.ct.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.housedems.ct.gov/RitterM
Capitol
Legislative Office Building, Room 4003
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Phone: 860-240-8585
Phone: 800-842-8267
District
169 North Beacon Street
Hartford, CT 06105
Phone: 850-519-5685
