Clark Chapin
Clark Chapin (Republican Party) is a Connecticut auditor of public accounts, occupying the office's Republican seat. [1] Members of the Connecticut General Assembly nominated Chapin on April 8, 2021, to succeed Robert Kane (R), who died on February 5, 2021. The Connecticut General Assembly confirmed Chapin's nomination on May 6, 2021. He served for the remainder of Kane's term, which ended on June 30, 2023.[2]
Chapin was a Republican member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 30 from 2013 to 2017. He did not seek re-election to the Connecticut State Senate in 2016.
Before joining the state Senate, Chapin was a Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing the 67th District from 2001 to 2013.
Biography
Chapin's professional experience includes working as a self-employed carpenter and serving as vice chair of the New Milford Town Council from 1995-2000.
Chapin is a member of the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, Local Emergency Planning Committee, Long-Range Capital Planning Committee for Unimproved Roads, the Water Pollution Control Authority, vice chairman of the Municipal Pool Committee, and chairman of the New Milford Traffic Authority.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chapin served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Environment, Ranking Member |
| • Regulations Review, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chapin served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Energy and Technology, Ranking Member |
| • Environment, Ranking Member |
| • Regulations Review |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chapin served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environment, Ranking Member |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Human Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chapin served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Environment, Ranking Member |
| • Human Services |
| • Public Safety and Security |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016. Incumbent Clark Chapin (R) did not seek re-election.
Craig Miner defeated David Lawson in the Connecticut State Senate District 30 general election.[4]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Craig Miner |
55.90% | 26,676 | |
| Democratic | David Lawson | 44.10% | 21,042 | |
| Total Votes | 47,718 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
David Lawson ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 30 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David Lawson (unopposed) | |
Craig Miner ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 30 Republican primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Craig Miner (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. William O. Riiska was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Clark J. Chapin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Chapin defeated Riiska in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Clark J. Chapin Incumbent |
53.8% | 17,744 | |
| Democratic | William O. Riiska | 41.7% | 13,749 | |
| Independent | Clark J. Chapin Incumbent | 4.5% | 1,498 | |
| Total Votes | 32,991 | |||
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Chapin ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 30. Chapin ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated William O. Riska (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clark J. Chapin |
54.9% | 23,712 | |
| Democratic | William O. Riiska | 45.1% | 19,474 | |
| Total Votes | 43,186 | |||
2010
Chapin ran for re-election to the 67th District seat in 2010. He defeated Nicholas W. Payne (G) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 67 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Clark Chapin (R)
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5,349 | |||
| Nicholas W. Payne (G) | 1,366 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Chapin won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 67th District. Chapin ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 7,433 votes.[10] Chapin raised $3,655 for his campaign.[11]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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2014
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In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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2013
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Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide (2012)
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[12]
2012
Chapin received a score of 7 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 24th highest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 3 lower than his score of 10 for the 2009-10 term.[12]
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from the Connecticut House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Clark Chapin on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Former GOP lawmaker Clark Chapin tapped to be next Republican state auditor, April 9, 2021
- ↑ Connecticut State Auditors, "Clark J. Chapin," accessed May 12, 2021
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed October 14, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results for 2012," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012" accessed November 17, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "District 67 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andrew Roraback (R) |
Connecticut State Senate District 30 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Craig Miner (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State House District 67 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Cecilia Buck-Taylor (R) |
