Mary Fritz
Mary G. Fritz (b. 1938 - d. 2016) was a Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 90 from 1983 to 1985, and again from 1987 to July 9, 2016. She died after being diagnosed with cancer.[1]
While in office, she served as an assistant deputy speaker of the House.
Biography
Fritz's professional experience includes working as the co-owner and manager of a custom furniture and gift store, the owner of a private nursery, and as a teacher.
She was a member of the Stephen August Early Intervention Center Advisory Board at Darcy School, Cheshire Grange, Heritage Quilters, and the Mid-State Medical Center Board of Governors.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fritz served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Planning and Development |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fritz served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Planning and Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fritz served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Planning and Development |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fritz served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Planning and Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Mary G. Fritz was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Richard J. Abbate was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fritz defeated Abbate in the general election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Mary G. Fritz Incumbent |
55.8% | 4,829 | |
| Republican | Richard J. Abbate | 44.2% | 3,823 | |
| Total Votes | 8,652 | |||
2012
Fritz ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 90. Fritz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. She defeated Guy Darter (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Mary G. Fritz Incumbent |
60.1% | 6,672 | |
| Republican | Guy Darter | 39.9% | 4,437 | |
| Total Votes | 11,109 | |||
2010
Fritz ran for re-election to the 90th District seat in 2010. She defeated Republican Richard Abbate and Connecticut for Lieberman candidate Peter J. Votto in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 90 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary Fritz (D)
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4,308 | |||
| Richard Abbate (R) | 3,298 | |||
| Peter J. Votto (CFL) | 180 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fritz won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 90th District, defeating Peter Votto (Connecticut for Lieberman). Fritz received 7,721 votes in the election while Votto received 1,414 votes.[8] Fritz raised $18,710 for her campaign.[9]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 90 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary Fritz (D)
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7,721 | |||
| Peter Votto (CFL) | 1,414 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide (2012)
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut 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
Fritz received a score of 1 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 65th highest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 3 lower than her score of 4 for the 2009-10 term.[10]
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Patch.com, "Long-Time State Rep. Mary Fritz, of Wallingford, Dies at 78," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Fritz
- ↑ 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 90 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
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| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State House District 90 1987–2016 |
Succeeded by Craig Fishbein (R) |
