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Toni Harp
From Ballotpedia
| Toni Harp | ||
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| Connecticut State Senate District 10 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate Deputy President Pro Tempore | ||
| Present | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader | ||
| 1997-2004 | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader | ||
| 1995-1997 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000 per year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 1992 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Roosevelt University | |
| Master's | Yale University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | San Francisco, CA | |
| Profession | Homeless Service Director | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Harp was President Pro Tempore for the New Haven Board of Alderman Second Ward from 1988 to 1992.
She earned her BA in English from Roosevelt University. She went on to receive her MS in Environmental Design from Yale University.
Harp is a Homeless Service Director for Hill Health Center.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harp has been appointed to these committees:
- Subcommittee on Health and Hospitals, Co-Chair
- Subcommittee on Judicial and Corrections, Co-Chair
- Subcommittee on Legislative, Co-Chair
- Subcommittee on Regulation and Protection
- Subcommittee on Results-Based Accountability
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Harp served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Co-Chair
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
Elections
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Harp ran for re-election to the 10th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition and ran unopposed in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Harp won re-election to the 10th District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating Melissa Papantones (R).[1]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 10 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Toni Harp (D)
| 25,586 | |||
| Melissa Papantones (R) | 2,836 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Harp raised $27,040 in contributions. [2]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bower, Lewis P | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Assoc Of Optometrists Pac | $1,000 |
| Hayes, Janette L | $1,000 |
2008
In 2008, Harp collected $103,894 in donations.[3]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $84,603 |
| New Haven Public Schools | $280 |
| Democrats for Victory 92nd | $150 |
| James Lawlor | $150 |
| David Carter, Sr. | $100 |
Recent news
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Personal
Harp and her husband, Wendell, have three children.
External links
- Official Connecticut State Senate website of Senator Toni Harp
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' | Connecticut State Senate - District 10 1993–present | Succeeded by NA |
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