Connecticut Republican Party
| Connecticut Republican Party | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Jerry Labriola Jr. |
| Senate leader | John P. McKinney Minority Leader |
| House leader | Lawrence F. Cafero Minority Leader |
| Headquarters | 31 Pratt Street, Fourth Floor, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 |
| Ideology | Conservatism Economic liberalism |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
| Seats in the Upper House |
14 / 36
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| Seats in the Lower House |
53 / 151
|
| Website | |
| www.ctgop.org | |
The Connecticut Republican Party is the Connecticut affiliate of the U.S. Republican Party. Jerry Labriola Jr., a Wallingford attorney and 2010 candidate for Congress, is the party chairman, elected on June 28, 2011.[1] Prior to his election as chairman, Labriola served as the party's treasurer.
The party currently holds none of the state's five congressional seats and neither of its two Senate seats. The last Republican to represent the state in Congress was Chris Shays, a moderate who lost his seat in 2008.
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Town Committees[edit]
In Connecticut, there are Republican Town Committees in many of the towns and cities. They consist of an elected Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer.[2] The Town Committees have the ability to endorse a particular candidate in a primary election.[3] According to 10 CS 210, court has no power concerning political party policies or organization.
Elected officials[edit]
Legislative[edit]
- Senate minority leader: John P. McKinney
- House minority leader: Lawrence F. Cafero
Republican National Committee members[edit]
- Committeeman: John H. Frey
- Committeewoman: Patricia Longo
References[edit]
- ^ Altimari, Daniela (June 28, 2011). "State GOP Chooses Labriola As Party Chairman". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ^ http://www.ctgop.org/local/
- ^ http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/pub/chap153.htm#Sec9-382.htm
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