David Wilson (Connecticut politician)
David Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 66th district | |
| In office January 2016 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Cecilia Buck-Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Karen Reddington-Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Western Connecticut State University |
David Wilson is an American Republican Party politician who has served as a member from the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 66th district, which includes the towns of Bethlehem, Morris, Warren, and parts of Litchfield and Woodbury, from 2016-2023.[1]
Career
[edit]Wilson was first elected in 2016 by a 12-point margin over Democrat Gayle Carr.[2] Wilson was re-elected in 2018 and 2020. In February 2022, Wilson announced that he would not seek re-election in the upcoming 2022 election.[3] Wilson has spoken out in support of increasing the annual salary for state representatives and senators.[4] Wilson currently serves as Ranking Member of the House Aging Committee and a member of both the Appropriations and Environment Committees.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ballotpedia. "David Wilson (Connecticut)". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ No individual author credited (August 2017). "Connecticut 66th District State House Results: David Wilson Wins". The New York Times. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ Olson, Emily M. (13 February 2022). "Litchfield's 66th District legislator, David T. Wilson, won't seek re-election in November". registercitizen.com. The Register Citizen. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Bergman, Julia (18 March 2022). "Connecticut lawmakers earn $28,000 annually. Should they make more?". ctinsider.com. CTinsider. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
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