Alberts, Mike

First took office January 2005
Term ends January 2013

State Rep. Mike Alberts

R, 50th District

Alberts, Mike

Contact:

Mike.Alberts@housegop.ct.gov
Official Website
860-240-8700

Education:

B.A., M.B.A., University of Connecticut

Committees:

Higher Education and Employment Advancement, Banks (Ranking), Insurance

District Town(s):

Brooklyn, Eastford, Hampton, Pomfret, Woodstock

Occupation:

Vice president, Simsbury Bank

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2010 Election

Campaign Expenditures:

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

General Election Results:

Mike Alberts (R)5,233(58.2%)
Bill Loftus (D)3,762(41.8%)

Primary Election Results:

0(0%)

Election History

Alberts won an open seat in 2004, defeating Democrat Reece Painter by just 48 votes. Alberts is a rarity -- a legislator who faces a competitive race nearly every cycle. He twice beat Democrat Sheri Vogt, by 227 votes in 2006 and 119 votes in 2008. Alberts faced a challenge from Democrat Bill Loftus in 2010, but easily won by more than 1,400 votes.

Background

Alberts is the answer to a political trivia question: Which legislator won and lost elections for his seat on the same day? Scandal forced the resignation of Rep. Jefferson B. Davis weeks before election day in 2004. On the same ballot, voters had to pick a candidate to fill the remaining two months of Davis' term in a special election and also make their choice for the new term. Democrat Reece Painter won the special election by 11 votes, but Alberts won a full term by 48. Painter was sworn in, but never cast a vote. 

Alberts has become one of the legislature's most vocal advocates for dairy farmers, noting how declining milk prices have left some farms unable to cover even the cost of feeding their cows.

Financial Disclosure

Alberts reported outside income in 2010 from Putnam Bank and from Simsbury Bank and Trust. He owns a home in Woodstock. Alberts reported limited stock holdings: retirement accounts with Bank of America.A note on financial disclosure: Every spring, officials are required to disclose the ownership of real estate, the source of any income exceeding $1,000 in the previous calendar year and securities worth more than $5,000. They also are required to file an addendum in which they report any debt of more than $10,000; this may by law be kept confidential.

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