James Albis
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James Albis is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 99 from 2011 to 2019. Albis was elected to the office on February 22, 2011. He left the House in 2019 to join the administration of Gov. Ned Lamont (D).[1]
Biography
Albis earned his B.S. in economics from NYU in 2006. When he served in the state House, his professional experience included working as a community development coordinator for East Haven, CT, as administrator of the Housing Rehabilitation Program, as human resources assistant for Yale University, and as a music teacher.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Insurance and Real Estate |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Albis served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environment, Chair |
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Albis served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Environment, Vice Chair |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Albis served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Banks |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Judiciary |
Campaign themes
2011
Albis' 2011 special election campaign website emphasized several key policy positions and campaign themes:
- Jobs: "James Albis pledges to work to create jobs by looking at economic incentives for businesses to have locations in Connecticut, and have workers in Connecticut. James understands that towns like East Haven have skilled and motivated workers that need more opportunities to put their skills to use, but also that businesses need valid reasons to locate in Connecticut."
- East Haven’s State Assistance: "James Albis pledges to work to protect East Haven’s state assistance especially when it comes to the $20 million we have received annually for education. East Haven residents cannot afford to see their taxes go up to pay for lost aid. James is ready, willing, and able to fight to maintain such assistance."
- Fiscal Responsibility: "James Albis pledges to work to make Connecticut fiscally responsible by urging the government to “live within its means.” We need to look at limiting spending before raising taxes. James also wants to close corporate tax loopholes like the “Las Vegas Loophole” which allows businesses to artificially shift profits to subsidiaries in states, like Nevada, that don’t have corporate income taxes. This would generate revenue and help to balance the budget without raising taxes."
- Healthcare, Energy, and Education Costs: "James Albis pledges to work to reduce the costs of health care, energy, and education. The costs of these necessary services are rising much faster than East Haven taxpayers can afford. James says it’s time to come up with long term solutions to improve efficiency and drive down costs, benefiting both families and businesses in the process."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 99
Incumbent James Albis defeated Robert Parente in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 99 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Albis (D) | 58.2 | 4,886 |
| Robert Parente (R) | 41.8 | 3,514 | ||
| Total votes: 8,400 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Ranfone (R)
2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent James Albis defeated Steve Tracey in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 99 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 99 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James Albis Incumbent |
50.05% | 5,006 | |
| Republican | Steve Tracey | 49.95% | 4,995 | |
| Total Votes | 10,001 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent James Albis ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 99 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 99 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | James Albis Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Vincent Spaduzzi ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 99 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 99 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Vincent Spaduzzi (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent James M. Albis was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Stacy Gravino was unopposed in the Republican primary. Albis defeated Gravino in the general election.[3][4]
2012
Albis ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 99. Albis ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Craig Cubellotii (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | James M. Albis Incumbent |
68.5% | 5,904 | |
| Republcian | Craig Cubellotii | 31.5% | 2,719 | |
| Total Votes | 8,623 | |||
2011
Albis defeated Linda Monaco (R) in the February 22, 2011 special election.
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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2014
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In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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2013
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2012
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Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ The Connecticut Mirror, "Lamont hiring three senators, two House members," January 7, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
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| Preceded by Michael Lawlor (D) |
Connecticut House District 99 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Joseph Zullo (R) |
