Christopher Morelli

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Christopher Morelli was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 30 of the Connecticut House of Representatives.

Campaign themes

2016

Morelli's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]

Fixing Our Economy
  • Cut red tape to make it easier to start and run a business
  • Reform current regulations and make major new ones subject to legislative approval
  • Fix the state pension system
  • Consolidate contradictory programs and end wasteful government spending
  • Cut taxes for all residents of Connecticut
  • Restructure the method of taxation so it is less harmful to residents and businesses
  • Modernize our infrastructure and stop wasteful projects
  • Reform the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to bring energy costs down

Protecting our Environment

  • Protect endangered species
  • Preserve state land
  • Fix the state’s energy laws

Keeping Connecticut Safe and Healthy

  • End early release programs for violent offenders
  • Improve programs that reduce recidivism amongst convicts
  • Reform drug laws to make sure that those struggling with addiction get the treatment they need
  • Make addiction treatment more available to residents
  • Restore proper healthcare funding in the state

Promoting Quality Education for All

  • Make college more affordable by controlling costs
  • Give school districts more control over education
  • Cut back on standardized testing
  • Expand vocational training[2]

Elections

2016

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 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 Joe Aresimowicz defeated Christopher Morelli in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 30 general election.[3]

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 30 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joe Aresimowicz Incumbent 51.87% 6,886
     Republican Christopher Morelli 48.13% 6,389
Total Votes 13,275
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State


Incumbent Joe Aresimowicz ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 30 Democratic primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joe Aresimowicz Incumbent (unopposed)

Christopher Morelli ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 30 Republican primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Christopher Morelli  (unopposed)


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Footnotes

  1. Chris Morelli, "Policy proposals," accessed October 20, 2016
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016


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