Legislative and Elections Committee

It shall be the duty of the Legislative and Elections Committee to inform, so far as it is practical, on matters of interest to Town Clerks which are presented to or which are subject to consideration by the General Assembly. The Committee shall also maintain continuous liaison with the Office of the Secretary of the State, governmental agencies and other municipal organizations.

It shall review, propose and assist in preparation of, modification to, election laws, or any other measure relating to the duties and responsibilities of Town Clerks. The committee shall keep the President fully informed of all activities, legislation and like matters affecting Town Clerks.

Eight members - one from each county Art. IV, Sec. 10

 

Members 

1st Term

 2nd Term 3rd Term  4th Term (Opt) 

Patty Strauss, Chair, Westport Town Clerk
Fairfield County
203 341-1000
pstrauss@westportct.gov 

2005-2007

 2007-2009  2009-2011  

Debra Denette, East Haddam Town Clerk
Middlesex County**
860 873-5042
townclerk@easthaddam.org

2008-2010

     
George Buckbee, New Milford Town  Clerk
Litchfield County
860 355-6020
gbuckbee@newmilford.org
2005-2007  2007-2009  2009-2011  
Antoinette (Chic) Spinelli, Vice Chair, Waterbury Town Clerk
New Haven County*
203 574-6806
aspinelli@waterburyct.org
2005-2007  2007-2009  2009-2011  
Jeff Barske, Thompson Town Clerk
Windham County
860 923-9900
jbarske@yahoo.com  
2006-2008  2008-2010    
Bernice Dixon, Vernon Town Clerk
Tolland County
860 870-3662
bernice.dixon@ci.vernon.ct.us
2006-2008  2008-2010    
Essie Labrot, West Hartford Town Clerk
Hartford County
860 561-7430
essie.labrot@westhartford.org 
2009-2011      
Lisa Terry, Montville Town Clerk
New London County
860-848-3030 x 384
lterry@montville-ct.org  
 2009-2010 FV      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Links
* CCM Rep
**COST Rep

Advisory Board for Legislation (Non-Voting Members)

Joseph Camposeo (Manchester), CTCA Pres.
Joyce P. Mascena (Glastonbury), CTCA V-Pres.
Sandra Russo-Driska (Middletown), Immediae Past Pres.
Kate Wall (Berlin), Vitals Committee Chair
Therese Pac (Bristol), Technology Committee Chair
John Bazzano (Hartford), Advisory Member

Lobbyist

Michael Dugan, V-Pres.Gov't Relations

Legislative Testimonies 

 

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