Roldan, Kelvin
District town: Hartford
Election history: Roldan was elected in 2006, succeeding Democrat Evelyn C. Mantilla. Republicans do not contest House races in Hartford, but Roldan had to fight for the Democratic nomination his first time out, winning a primary over Angel Arce, 718 to 421.
2008 general election
Kelvin Roldan (D)
3,026 93 percent Bryce Snarski-Pierce (*CFL) 238 7 percent
*Connecticut for Lieberman
Public financing: Roldan received $25,000 in public financing for his campaign under the Citizens' Election Program. He returned $10,839.95 in surplus funds to the state.
Background: Roldan, a former aide to Mayor Eddie A. Perez, has one of the more eclectic bios in Hartford politics: He was born in Puerto Rico, grew up in Hartford's old Stowe Village housing project in a family of 10 children, attended Avon Old Farms and Middlebury. He speaks fluent Chinese.
Committees: Appropriations, Insurance, Judiciary.
Education: B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Trinity College.
Occupation: Director of strategic partnerships, Hartford Public Schools.
Financial disclosure: The only income Roldan reported was from the Hartford schools. He owns no real estate or securities above the $5,000 threshold.
Roldan waived his confidentiality and reported owing more than $10,000 to Bank of America.
Hartford
B.A., Middlebury College! M.A., Trinity College.
Director of strategic partnerships, Hartford Public Schools.
Appropriations! Insurance! Judiciary
Roldan, previously an aide to former Mayor Eddie A. Perez, has one of the more eclectic bios in Hartford politics: He was born in Puerto Rico, grew up in Hartford's old Stowe Village housing project in a family of 10 children, attended Avon Old Farms and Middlebury. He speaks fluent Chinese.Roldan is proposing "Buy Connecticut" legislation that would require state purchases over $2.5 million be made 51 percent of the time from Connecticut businesses and labor.Roldan has said he is considering running to become the next mayor of Hartford.
Roldan was elected in 2006, succeeding Democrat Evelyn C. Mantilla. Republicans do not typically contest House races in Hartford, but Roldan did face an opponent in 2010. He also had to fight for the Democratic nomination, winning by just six votes after a recount against an unemployed convicted felon.
Antonio Reyes, Jr.! Kelvin Roldan! Andrew McCarthy
