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CT 2022: 2022 CT Governor's race
Ann-Marie Adams on Technology
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Democratic candidate for Connecticut U. S. Senate:
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- Blend digital technology with underserved areas. (Apr 2012)
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Matthew Corey on Technology
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Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
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Tom Foley on Technology
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Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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- No comment on reducing mass transit funding. (Aug 2014)
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Chris Murphy on Technology
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Invest in local infrastructure & stronger Buy American laws. (May 2012)
- Massive infrastructure spending; great deals now. (May 2012)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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August Wolf on Technology
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Joe Courtney on Technology
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Dedicated funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Rosa DeLauro on Technology
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Elizabeth Esty on Technology
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
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Jahana Hayes on Technology
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Jim Himes on Technology
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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John Larson on Technology
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Democratic Representative (CT-1):
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- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (Oct 2011)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Larry Kudlow on Technology
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Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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- China tariffs to stop transfer of intellectual property. (Sep 2018)
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Linda McMahon on Technology
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| Former Small Business Administration:
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Jodi Rell on Technology
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| Republican CT Governor:
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Jack Orchulli on Technology
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| Republican challenger:
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John Rowland on Technology
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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- Cooperate with Canada on regional info tech workforce. (Aug 2001)
- Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
- Create International Northern and Biotechnology Corridor. (Jun 1998)
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Gary Franks on Technology
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Technology
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Miriam Masullo on Technology
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Rob Simmons on Technology
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
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Chris Dodd on Technology
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- Extend broadband access to our rural communities. (Aug 2007)
- Each $1B invested in infrastructure creates 40,000 jobs. (Aug 2007)
- America's highways are an indispensable part of our lives. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (Jan 2007)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
- Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
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Sam Gejdenson on Technology
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Technology
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Technology
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Barbara Kennelly on Technology
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 1):
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Ned Lamont on Technology
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Network neutrality necessary for uncensored Internet. (Jun 2006)
- Focus on interconnecting transportation strategy. (Apr 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Technology
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- $90M grant for Children and Media Research. (Apr 2006)
- Sponsored V-chip; TV ratings; and FCC reviews. (Aug 2000)
- Overcome organizational barriers to e-Government. (Jul 2000)
- Zoning, ratings, & code of conduct to keep Internet safe. (Jun 2000)
- Common-sense rules for limiting e-mail spam. (May 2000)
- Equip schools & police to reduce Internet risk to kids. (Dec 1999)
- Silver Sewer Award: Fox leads the race to the bottom. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
- Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Jim Maloney on Technology
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Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Chris Murphy on Technology
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Invest in local infrastructure & stronger Buy American laws. (May 2012)
- Massive infrastructure spending; great deals now. (May 2012)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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Alan Schlesinger on Technology
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Christopher Shays on Technology
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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Rob Simmons on Technology
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
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Richard Blumenthal on Technology
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Democratic Sr Senator:
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- Google fined $7M for secretly collecting personal info. (Mar 2013)
- Engage private sector to gather intel for homeland security. (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
- Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Technology
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| Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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Dan Carter on Technology
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| Republican candidate for Senate:
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John Flynn on Technology
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Linda McMahon on Technology
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Christopher Shays on Technology
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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Joe Visconti on Technology
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