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Born [[August 10]], [[1955]], in [[New Rochelle, New York]], Farrell is a former elementary school teacher who later worked in the advertising industry and first became engaged in school politics when her children entered the Westport public schools.<ref name="about">Farrell for Congress. [http://www.farrellforcongress.com/about/index.html About Diane Farrell.] Retrieved on October 9, 2006.</ref> |
Born [[August 10]], [[1955]], in [[New Rochelle, New York]], Farrell is a former elementary school teacher who later worked in the advertising industry and first became engaged in school politics when her children entered the Westport public schools.<ref name="about">Farrell for Congress. [http://www.farrellforcongress.com/about/index.html About Diane Farrell.] Retrieved on October 9, 2006.</ref> |
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She served two terms as the first selectwoman of the town of [[Westport, Connecticut]]. According to her campaign website, she was elected in [[1997]] with 59% of the vote and with 71% in [[2001]].<ref name="about" /> The official results show that Farrell won in 2001 with 70% of the vote.<ref>Town of Westport. [http://www.westportct.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F73612E9-0714-4AAC-897A-279AF1534D3F/0/01official_election_results.pdf/ Election Results.] November, 2001. Retrieved October 9, 2006</ref> Farrell's campaign website says she was elected to office on both occasions with the support not only of her fellow Democrats, but also a significant group of independents and Republicans.<ref name="about" /> |
She served two terms as the first selectwoman of the town of [[Westport, Connecticut]]. According to her campaign website, she was elected in [[1997]] with 59% of the vote and with 71% in [[2001]].<ref name="about" /> The official results show that Farrell won in 2001 with 70% of the vote.<ref>Town of Westport. [http://www.westportct.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F73612E9-0714-4AAC-897A-279AF1534D3F/0/01official_election_results.pdf/ Election Results.] November, 2001. Retrieved October 9, 2006</ref> Farrell's campaign website says she was elected to office on both occasions with the support not only of her fellow Democrats, but also a significant group of independents and Republicans.<ref name="about" /> |
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Farrell previously ran for Connecticut 4th's Congressional District Representative in 2004 against Shays. She began her campaign in the spring of that year, raising over US$1.5 million, but Shays outspent her by nearly 50%.<ref>CapitalEye.org. [http://www.capitaleye.org/hotraces.asp?txtState=CT&cycle=2006#CT04 Connecticut District 4.] Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref> She received 48% of the vote (51% in Westport), and lost by 4%.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004//pages/results/states/CT/H/04/county.000.html/ Election Results.] ''[[CNN]]'' November, 2004. Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref> |
Farrell previously ran for Connecticut 4th's Congressional District Representative in 2004 against Shays. She began her campaign in the spring of that year, raising over US$1.5 million, but Shays outspent her by nearly 50%.<ref>CapitalEye.org. [http://www.capitaleye.org/hotraces.asp?txtState=CT&cycle=2006#CT04 Connecticut District 4.] Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref> She received 48% of the vote (51% in Westport), and lost by 4%.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004//pages/results/states/CT/H/04/county.000.html/ Election Results.] ''[[CNN]]'' November, 2004. Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref> |
Revision as of 17:42, 10 October 2006
The 2006 Connecticut 4th Congressional District Election will be held on November 7 to elect a representative from the 4th District of Connecticut, which includes 17 towns in southwest Connecticut.[1] Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the elected representative will serve in the 110th United States Congress from January 3 2007 until January 3 2009.
The candidates are Christopher Shays, Republican, incumbent, member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987; Richard Duffee, Green, teacher and writer; Diane Farrell, Democrat, former Westport, Connecticut Selectwoman; and Phil Maymin, Libertarian, owner of a financial management firm.
Background
Shays
Shays grew up in Darien, Connecticut, attended Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, and received an MBA and MPA from New York University. He was a member of the Connecticut state house of representatives from 1975-1987, when he was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Stewart McKinney.[2] He has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987. Now in his tenth term in the 109th Congress, Shays serves as Vice-Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform. He is Chairperson of the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations,[3] and a member of the Financial Services and Homeland Security Committees.
Farrell
Born August 10, 1955, in New Rochelle, New York, Farrell is a former elementary school teacher who later worked in the advertising industry and first became engaged in school politics when her children entered the Westport public schools.[4]
She served two terms as the first selectwoman of the town of Westport, Connecticut. According to her campaign website, she was elected in 1997 with 59% of the vote and with 71% in 2001.[4] The official results show that Farrell won in 2001 with 70% of the vote.[5] Farrell's campaign website says she was elected to office on both occasions with the support not only of her fellow Democrats, but also a significant group of independents and Republicans.[4]
Farrell previously ran for Connecticut 4th's Congressional District Representative in 2004 against Shays. She began her campaign in the spring of that year, raising over US$1.5 million, but Shays outspent her by nearly 50%.[6] She received 48% of the vote (51% in Westport), and lost by 4%.[7]
Endorsements
Shays has endorsements from Governor of Connecticut M. Jodi Rell, the National Association of Community Health Centers, League of Conservation Voters, Human Rights Campaign, Business and Professional Women, Women's Alliance for Israel, Republican Majority for Choice, National Federation of Independent Business, Connecticut Laborers' Political League, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, the National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition, and other veteran and union groups.[8]
Farrell's endorsers include the Connecticut AFL-CIO, several other labor unions, the pro-choice group EMILY's List, and the National Organization for Women.[9]
Polls
An October 2, 2006 poll conducted by the University of Connecticut's Center for Survey Research and Analysis showed 44 percent of likely voters support Shays while 40 percent support Farrell, and sixteen percent remain undecided.[10]
Finances
In the campaign finance reporting period ending June 30, 2006, Farrell had US$1,376,139 cash on hand to Shays' US$1,507,565, according to Open Secrets.[11]
Notes
- ^ Connecticut's Fourth District, Congressman Christopher Shays. Fourth District Links. Accessed October 8, 2006.
- ^ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. SHAYS, Christopher H. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
- ^ United States House Committee on Government Reform. National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
- ^ a b c Farrell for Congress. About Diane Farrell. Retrieved on October 9, 2006.
- ^ Town of Westport. Election Results. November, 2001. Retrieved October 9, 2006
- ^ CapitalEye.org. Connecticut District 4. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
- ^ Election Results. CNN November, 2004. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
- ^ Shays for Congress. Endorsements. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
- ^ Farrell for Congress.Farrell for Congress:Endorsements. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
- ^ Ginocchio, Mark (October 2, 2006). "16% undecided in 4th District race, poll finds". Greenwich Time. Retrieved 2006-10-05.
- ^ OpenSecrets.org. Total Raised and Spent, 2006 RACE: CONNECTICUT DISTRICT 4. Retrieved October 9, 2006.