Morin, Russell A.

First took office January 2007
Term ends January 2013

State Rep. Russell A. Morin

D, 28th District

Morin, Russell A.

Contact:

Russell.Morin@cga.ct.gov
Official Website
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860-240-8585

Education:

E.C. Goodwin Tech, Wethersfield High School

Committees:

Commerce, Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Government Administration and Elections (co-chairman), Transportation

District Town(s):

Wethersfield

Occupation:

business owner

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2010 Election

Campaign Expenditures:

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

General Election Results:

Peter E Gardow (R)3,848(40%)
Russell A Morin (D)5,390(56%)
Russell A Morin (WF)382(4%)

Primary Election Results:

0(0%)

Election History

Morin was first elected in 2006, winning the seat long held by Democrat Paul Doyle, who moved to the Senate. Morin won 60 percent of the vote in the 2010 election.   

Background

Morin served on the Wethersfield Board of Education and Town Council and was mayor before running for the legislature. As a state legislator helped get a law passed that authorizes trusts for the care of a pet that survives their owner.

Russ lives in Wethersfield with his wife and three children.

Financial Disclosure

Morin reported income from CEUI, an employee union, and salary from being a state legislator. His wife, Grace Morin, is employed at a medical office. They own a home in Wethersfield and property in Westbrook.They own stock in Energy Transfer Partners and two stock funds.Morin declined to disclose his debts, as allowed by 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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