Janowski, Claire L.

First took office January 2001
Term ends January 2013

State Rep. Claire L. Janowski

D, 56th District

Janowski, Claire L.

Contact:

Claire.Janowski@cga.ct.gov
Official Website
860-240-0450

Education:

A.S., Manchester Community College, B.A., Trinity College

Committees:

Executive and Legislative Nominations (chair), Higher Education and Employment Advancement, Transportation

District Town(s):

Vernon

Occupation:

Legislator

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2010 Election

Campaign Expenditures:

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

General Election Results:

Mark Etre (R)2,543(37.8%)
Claire L. Janowski (D)4,193(62.3%)

Primary Election Results:

0(0%)

Election History

Janowski won an open seat in 2000 with 55 percent of the vote. She succeeded Democrat Thomasina Clemons. She defeated GOP challenge Mark Etre in 2010 with 62 percent of the vote.

Background

Janowski was a member of the Vernon Town Council and a legislative aide prior to her election as a legislator. Janowski, whose district includes Rockville General Hospital, has been pressing for a new requirement that hospitals obtain state Office of Health Care Access approval before terminating any inpatient or outpatient services.

Financial Disclosure

Janowski reported no wages in 2010 other than her legislative salary. She owns a home in Vernon and has several IRA accounts, but no individual stocks.Janowski filed a confidential addendum listing any debts exceeding $10,000. She declined to release the addendum, as is her choice under the law.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.

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