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Patricia Widlitz
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| Patricia Widlitz | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 98 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Central Connecticut State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/30/1945 | |
| Place of birth | Middletown, CT | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Widlitz worked as a mathematics teacher at Wethersfield Senior High School from 1967-1970. She currently serves as Committeewoman of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, and member of the Guilford Democratic Town Committee.
Widlitz is involved with many organizations, including the Women's Campaign School at Yale University Board, Guilford Interfaith Ministries at Temple Beth Tikvah, Guilford Women and Family Life Center, Shoreline Alliance for the Arts, American Field Service, Branford Savings Bank Board of Directors, Connecticut Fund for the Environment, and the Dorothy Whitfield Historical Society.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Widlitz has been appointed to these committees:
- Banks Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Co-Chair
- Public Health Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Widlitz served on these committees:
Elections
2010
Widlitz ran for re-election to the 98th District seat in 2010. She defeated Cindy Cartier (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 98 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Patricia Widlitz (D)
| 5,866 | |||
| Cindy Cartier (R) | 4,845 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Widlitz won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 98th District. Widlitz ran unopposed in the general election, and she received 9,910 votes.[2] She raised $7,582 for her campaign.[3]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Widlitz raised $32,146 in contributions. [4]
Her three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $24,152 |
| House Democrates Caucus | $2,483 |
| Speakers Leadership Cmte | $2,455 |
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Patricia Widlitz's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $6,650 |
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External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Rep. Patricia Widlitz
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002, 2000, 1998
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| Preceded by ' | Connecticut State House District 98 1995–present | Succeeded by NA |
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