Bryan Hurlburt
Bryan Hurlburt is the currentConnecticut Commissioner of Agriculture. He was appointed by Gov.Ned Lamont (D) in March 2019 to replace former CommissionerSteven Reviczky.
Hurlburt is a formerDemocratic member of theConnecticut House of Representatives, representing District 53 from 2007 to 2013.
On April 16, 2013, Hurlburt announced that he was appointed to become the Farm Service Agency's executive director forConnecticut byPresidentBarack Obama. His resignation from his House seat went into effect at noon on April 19, 2013.[1][2][3]
Hurlburt served on the Tolland Town Council.
Biography
Hurlburt's professional experience includes working as the Clerk of the Public Health Committee for Senator Christopher Murphy and on the Staff of Speaker of the House James Amann/House Majority Leader David Pudlin.
He is a member of the Connecticut Young Democrats and Friends of Tolland Schools.[4]
Elections
2012
Hurlburg ran in the2012 election forConnecticut House of Representatives District 53. Hurlburg ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeatedChristine Vincent (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Bryan HurlburtIncumbent | 62% | 7,227 | |
| Republican | Christine Vincent | 38% | 4,428 | |
| Total Votes | 11,655 | |||
2010
Hurlburt ran for re-election to the 53rd District seat in 2010. He defeatedRobert Arute (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 53 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bryan Hurlburt (D) | 5,301 | |||
| Robert Arute (R) | 5,066 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hurlburt won re-election to theConnecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 53rd District, defeating Robert Arute (R). Hurlburt received 7,356 votes in the election while Arute received 5,639 votes.[8] Hurlburt raised $31,820 for his campaign; Arute raised $30,000.[9]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 53 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bryan Hurlburt (D) | 7,356 | |||
| Robert Arute (R) | 5,639 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Connecticut House, District 53 | Won | $31,913 | N/A** |
| 2010 | Connecticut House, District 53 | Won | $34,541 | N/A** |
| 2008 | Connecticut House, District 53 | Won | $31,820 | N/A** |
| 2006 | Connecticut House, District 53 | Won | $32,478 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $130,752 | N/A** | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
State legislative tenure
Scorecards
Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases itsVoter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of theConnecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[10]
2012
Hurlburt received a score of 1 on theYankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 65th highest score among the 152 scored members of theConnecticut House of Representatives. This score was 2 lower than his score of 3 for the 2009-10 term.[10]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hurlburt served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| •Appropriations |
| •Environment |
| •Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hurlburt served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| •Appropriations |
| •Environment |
| •Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hurlburt served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| •Appropriations |
| •Environment |
| •Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
| •Judiciary |
See also
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House Committees
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Journal Inquirer, "Hurlburt to leave legislature," April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013
- ↑Tolland Patch, "Hurlburt to be Appointed to Federal Agriculture Post," April 16, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013
- ↑Reminder News, "State Rep. Bryan Hurlburt resigns to take new USDA position," April 19, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013
- ↑Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 12, 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 House official election results for 2008, 2008
- ↑Follow the Money, "2008 Contributions," accessed December 12, 2014
- ↑10.010.1Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - | Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture 2019-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Connecticut House of Representatives District 53 2007-2013 | Succeeded by - |
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