Lesser, Matthew L.

First took office January 2009
Term ends January 2013

State Rep. Matthew L. Lesser

D, 100th District

Lesser, Matthew L.

Contact:

Matthew.Lesser@cga.ct.gov
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Education:

Wesleyan University

Committees:

Education, Energy & Technology, Government Administration & Elections (vice chair), Public Health

District Town(s):

Durham, Middlefield, Middletown

Occupation:

Legislator/political organizer

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2010 Election

Campaign Expenditures:

$31,203. Lesser participated in the state's public campaign financing program.

General Election Results:

John Szewczyk (Republican)4,433(45.1%)
Matt Lesser (Democratic)4,756(48.3%)
John Szewczyk (Connecticut For Lieberman)109(1.1%)
John Szewczyk (Libertarian)100(1%)
John Szewczyk (Independent)145(1.5%)
Matt Lesser (Working Families)296(3%)
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Primary Election Results:

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Election History

Lesser unseated three-term Republican Raymond C. Kalinowski in 2008. In both 2008 and 2010, Lesser's margin of victory fell within the number of votes cast on the ballot line of the Working Families Party, which cross-endorsed him. His 2010 challenger, John Szewczyk, was endorsed by the Republican, Connecticut For Lieberman, Libertarian and Independent parties.

Background

In 2006, Lesser was a student at Wesleyan University and president of the College Democrats of Connecticut, leading an effort that helped elected Joe Courtney to Congress by registering and turning out college voters. He used those skills on his own behalf two years later.

He is vice chairman of the Government Administration & Elections Committee.

Financial Disclosure

2009: Lesser reported income from his legislative salary and dividends from First Clearing LLC.He owns a half-share of property in Farmington, New Mexico. He also owns a dozen securities valued at more than $5,000, including Apple, Microsoft, IBM, Exxon Mobil, General Electric, CIGNA, DuPont and Abbott Laboratories.He owes no debts in excess of $10,000.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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