Dan Champagne | |
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Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 35th district | |
In office January 9, 2019 – January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Tony Guglielmo |
Succeeded by | Jeff Gordon |
Constituency | Ashford, Chaplin, Coventry, Eastford, Ellington (part), Hampton, Pomfret, Stafford, Tolland, Union, Vernon, Willington, Woodstock. |
Mayor of Vernon, Connecticut | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Preceded by | George F. Apel |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Vernon, CT |
Website | ctsenaterepublicans |
Dan Champagne is an American politician currently serving as a Connecticut State senator representing the 35th District. Which encompasses various towns in Northeastern Connecticut. Champagne was first elected in 2018 and is a member of the Republican Party. Champagne also serves as mayor of Vernon, Connecticut.
Political career
Champagne ran for the 35th District seat in 2018 in order to replace the retiring Anthony Guglielmo. Champagne would later win the election in a thin two point margin over Democratic challenger John Perrier. Champagne was re-elected in 2020 by an even thinner one point margin over Democrat Lisa Thomas. Champagne has been assigned to committees such as the Judiciary and the Planning and Development Committee. Champagne is also the current Ranking Member of the Public Safety and Security Committee. While in the Senate, Champagne has opposed bills legalizing marijuana in the state of Connecticut.
References
- "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- Ballotpedia. "Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- Ballotpedia. "Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- Ballotpedia. "Dan Champagne". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- Keating, Christopher (6 April 2021). "Legal weed a step closer in Connecticut as key lawmakers approve recreational marijuana bill". courant.com. Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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