Dan Champagne | |
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Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 35th district | |
In office January 9, 2019 –January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Tony Guglielmo |
Succeeded by | Jeff Gordon |
Constituency | Ashford,Chaplin,Coventry,Eastford,Ellington (part),Hampton,Pomfret,Stafford,Tolland,Union,Vernon,Willington,Woodstock. |
Mayor of Vernon,Connecticut | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Preceded by | George F. Apel |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Vernon,CT |
Website | ctsenaterepublicans |
Dan Champagne is an American politician who served as a Connecticut State senator representing the 35th District,which encompasses various towns in Northeastern Connecticut. Champagne was first elected in 2018 and is a member of the Republican Party. Champagne also serves as mayor of Vernon,Connecticut. [1]
Champagne ran for the 35th District seat in 2018 in order to replace the retiring Anthony Guglielmo. Champagne would later win the election in a thin two point margin over Democratic challenger John Perrier. [2] Champagne was re-elected in 2020 by an even thinner one point margin over Democrat Lisa Thomas. [3] Champagne has been assigned to committees such as the Judiciary and the Planning and Development Committee. Champagne is also the current Ranking Member of the Public Safety and Security Committee. [4] While in the Senate,Champagne has opposed bills legalizing marijuana in the state of Connecticut. [5]
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