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Summary

Representative Elissa T. Wright

Full Name: Elissa T. Wright
Office: State House (CT) - District 41, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Divorced; 2 Children: Matthew Hemond, Elizabeth Hemand
Birth Date: 04/14/1946
Birth Place: Hartford, CT
Home City: Noank, CT
Religion: Protestant

Recent Key Votes

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

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 (Yea)

April 30, 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: $10 Million Investment in Connecticut Public Housing

June 27, 2012 - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state is investing $10 million in seven state-funded public housing developments and 561 public housing units. The ...

Governor Malloy: Small Business Program Assists Expansion & Job Growth

March 27, 2012 - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five more small businesses in Bridgeport, Cheshire, Marlborough, Middletown and Mystic have qualified for grants through the state's ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Connecticut AFL-CIO Lifetime Score 100%
2011-2012 Connecticut AFL-CIO Positions 100%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 0%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Subsidy ($26,850.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Elissa Wright has 100% Political Courage

Elissa Wright has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where she stands on the issues she may face if elected.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Elissa.Wright@cga.ct.gov

General Website
http://elissawright.com/

Capitol Website
http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Wright

Capitol
Legislative Office Building, Room 5003
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Phone: 860-240-8585
Phone: 800-842-8267

District
51 Pearl Street
Noank, CT 06340
Phone: 860-536-1813

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