Joe Aresimowicz
Joe Aresimowicz (Democratic Party) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 30. Aresimowicz assumed office in 2005. Aresimowicz left office on January 6, 2021.
Aresimowicz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 30. Aresimowicz won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Aresimowicz began serving as speaker of the House in 2017. He served as majority leader from 2013 to 2016.
When Aresimowicz became House speaker, the Republican State Central Committee unanimously adopted a resolution stating that Aresimowicz's employment as a union worker created "an untenable conflict in his ability to properly lead the House of Representatives and confront the insurmountable and rising costs of employee labor agreements, pension contributions and health care costs." The Office of State Ethics later advised Aresimowicz that serving as House speaker would not violate the state ethics code.[1]
Aresimowicz has received awards and recognition from several organizations including the New England Secondary School Consortium, the Connecticut High School Coaches Association, the CT Community Providers Association, and the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance.[2]
Biography
Aresimowicz's professional experience includes working as a service representative for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 4. He was a combat medic with the United States Army Reserve for ten years. He also worked for the American Red Cross.
He is a member of Saint Paul's Church.[3]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Aresimowicz was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Management Committee, Co-Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Legislative Management, Co-chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Aresimowicz served on the following committees:
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| • Legislative Management, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the start of the 2013 legislative session, Aresimowicz served on these committees:
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| • Legislative Management, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Aresimowicz served on these committees:
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance and Real Estate |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Aresimowicz served on these committees:
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| • Commerce |
| • Finance, Revenue, and Bonding |
| • Government Administration and Elections, Vice Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Joe Aresimowicz did not file to run for re-election.[4]
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Aresimowicz cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[5]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Joe Aresimowicz defeated Michael Gagliardi in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Aresimowicz (D) | 50.2 | 5,898 | |
 | Michael Gagliardi (R) | 49.8 | 5,848 | |
| Total votes: 11,746 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
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.[6]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Christopher Morelli (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 Joe Aresimowicz was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]
2012
Aresimowicz ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 30. Aresimowicz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and also ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Joe Aresimowicz Incumbent |
100% | 8,589 | |
| Total Votes | 8,589 | |||
2010
Aresimowicz ran for re-election to the 30th District seat in 2010. He defeated Jim Sargent (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 30 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Aresimowicz (D)
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5,319 | |||
| Jim Sargent (R) | 3,917 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Aresimowicz won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 30th District. Aresimowicz ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 8,932 votes.[12] He raised $4,644 for his campaign.[13]
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2020
In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
- Joe Aresimowicz on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ CT Mirror, "Ethics opinion: Aresimowicz can be House speaker, union staffer," December 30, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut House Democrats, "State Representative Joe Aresimowicz," accessed February 1, 2019
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Aresimowicz
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Lawmakers honor retiring colleagues on final day of 2020 General Assembly session amid social distancing," May 6, 2020
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ District 30 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
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