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Summary

Senator Michael A. McLachlan

Full Name: Michael A. McLachlan
Office: State Senate (CT) - District 24, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Alesia
Birth Date: 05/18/1958
Birth Place: Danbury, CT
Home City: Danbury, CT
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HB 5556 - Requires Corporations to Identify Top Donors for Campaign Contributions
Legislation (Nay)

May 8, 2012 - Requires advertisements for state elections that support or oppose any political candidates to identify by name individuals, organizations, and committees that contributed more than ...

HB 5024 - Authorizes Election Day Registration
Legislation (Nay)

May 5, 2012 - Requires any individual registering on Election Day to comply with all of the following requirements (Sec. 1): Appear in person at a location ...

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Recent Public Statements

Gov. Malloy: NewOak Capital Establishes New Operations in Danbury

May 1, 2013 - Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, and state and local officials, today announced that NewOak ...

Issue Position: State Spending

Connecticut government faces a $3,400,000,000 (3 billion 400 million) deficit in 2012 but the Democrats in the legislature have "kicked the can down the road" ...

Issue Position: Creating Jobs

The recession and an unfriendly business environment cost Connecticut over 100,000 jobs in the past two years. The highest priority of the legislature must be ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Connecticut AFL-CIO Lifetime Score 11%
2011-2012 Connecticut AFL-CIO Positions 11%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 83%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Subsidy ($90,990.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Michael McLachlan 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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View Michael A. McLachlan's Connecticut State Legislative Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Michael.McLachlan@cga.ct.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://ctsenaterepublicans.com/contact-mclachlan/

District Website
http://www.senatormclachlan.us

Capitol Website
http://ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-mclachlan/

Capitol
Legislative Office Building, Room 3400
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Phone: 860-240-8800
Toll Free: 800-842-1421

District
Post Office Box 4665
Danbury, CT 06813
Phone: 203-743-3147
Phone: 800-842-1421 (Work)

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