Roldan, Kelvin

First took office January 1997
Term ends January 2013

State Rep. Kelvin Roldan

D, 4th District

Roldan, Kelvin

Contact:

Kelvin.Roldan@cga.ct.gov
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860-240-8585

Education:

B.A., Middlebury College, M.A., Trinity College.

Committees:

Appropriations, Insurance, Judiciary

District Town(s):

Hartford

Occupation:

Director of strategic partnerships, Hartford Public Schools.

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2010 Election

Campaign Expenditures:

Roldan participated in the state's public campaign financing program.

General Election Results:

Antonio Reyes, Jr. (R)177(9.8%)
Kelvin Roldan (D)1,573(87.2%)
Andrew McCarthy (CFL)55(3.1%)

Primary Election Results:

Angel Morales 376(49.6%)
Kelvin Roldan 382(50.4%)

Election History

Roldan was elected in 2006, succeeding Democrat Evelyn C. Mantilla. Republicans do not typically contest House races in Hartford, but Roldan did face an opponent in 2010. He also had to fight for the Democratic nomination, winning by just six votes after a recount against an unemployed convicted felon.

Background

Roldan, previously an aide to former Mayor Eddie A. Perez, has one of the more eclectic bios in Hartford politics: He was born in Puerto Rico, grew up in Hartford's old Stowe Village housing project in a family of 10 children, attended Avon Old Farms and Middlebury. He speaks fluent Chinese.

Roldan is proposing "Buy Connecticut" legislation that would require state purchases over $2.5 million be made 51 percent of the time from Connecticut businesses and labor.

Roldan has said he is considering running to become the next mayor of Hartford.

Financial Disclosure

The only income he reported was from the Hartford Public Schools and salary as a state legislator. He owns no real estate or securities above the $5,000 threshold.Roldan waived his confidentiality and reported owing more than $10,000 to Bank of America. 

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