860-240-8700
B.A., University of New Haven, J.D., University of Bridgeport School of Law
Finance, Revenue & Bonding, Planning & Development, Judiciary
Kent, New Milford, Fairfield, Sherman
Lawyer
Carson participated in the state's public campaign financing program.
| Richard A. Smith (Republican) | 5,053 | (57%) |
| Ken Neal (Democratic) | 3,810 | (43%) |
| 0 | (0%) |
Smith won an open seat in 2010, replacing Republican Mary Ann Carson.
Smith is an attorney who has taught real estate paralegal and adult education courses. He served on the New Fairfield Board of Education and the New Fairfield Community Coalition for the Prevention of Youth Violence and the School-Family-Community Partnership Committee.
He and his wife have two children and live in New Fairfield.
| Adopted budget | Nay |
| Campaign finance | Nay |
| Criminal background checks | Absent |
| Deer hunting | Yea |
| Education reform | Nay |
| Electric regulation | Nay |
| Expansion of OTB | Absent |
| School bus seatbelts | Yea |
| Sentencing commission | Absent |
| UConn Health Center | Yea |
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THE MINIMUM WAGE
Connecticut's hourly minimum wage of $8.25 is one of the highest in the nation, trailing Washington at $9.04, Oregon at $8.80 and Vermont at $8.46.
Five of the six New England states exceed the federal minimum of $7.25. The exception is New Hampshire, whose minimum is the same as the feds.
Connecticut is one of 18 states with a minimum higher than the federal standard. Twenty-thrree are at the federal level, four are below it and five have no minimum wage.
Ten states have a minimum wage indexed to the cost of living.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
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