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Summary

John A. Harkins

Full Name: John A. Harkins
Office: Mayor (Stratford, CT) - At-Large, Republican
First Elected: 2009
Last Elected: 2008
Next Election: 2010
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jody; 2 Children: Molly, Teresa
Birth Date: 09/22/1963
Birth Place: Perth Amboy, NJ
Home City: Stratford, CT
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

SB 2101 - 2009-2010 Budget Amendments
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 21, 2009

HB 7101 - Delaying the Estate and Gift Tax Reduction
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Dec. 21, 2009 - -Restructures the tax brackets and tax rates on both estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2010 but before January 1, 2012 and ...

HB 7002 - 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Financing
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 24, 2009 - -Increases Department of Motor Vehicle fees for driver's licenses, learner's permits and identity cards as follows (Secs. 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42 & 44):-For ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2003-2004 Connecticut AFL-CIO Lifetime Score 46%
2010 Connecticut AFL-CIO Lifetime Score 43%
2009-2010 Connecticut AFL-CIO Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Subsidy ($24,525.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Harkins repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.

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View John A. Harkins's Connecticut State Legislative Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

District Email
mayor@townofstratford.com

District
2725 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615-5818
Phone: 203-385-4001

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