Some Links: Abolition, Beer, and Charity

It snowed yesterday. I spent 4 hours shoveling my driveway. My driveway is not that long. All I have for you today are some links: Death penalty abolition bill may be tougher to pass than it was the first time. It’s a shame. Connecticut’s death penalty serves no purpose and it costs the State a … Read more

Rep. Fox Named House Chair Of Judiciary Committee

According to CT News Junkie, Representative Fox has been named House Chair of Connecticut’s Judiciary Committee. Representative Gary Holder-Winfield has been named House Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Committee. Fox will join Senator Eric Coleman at the helm of the Judiciary Committee. Both Fox and Coleman have voted to abolish the death penalty, legislation that was introduced … Read more

Holder-Winfield To Chair Judiciary Committee?

Will CT’s Rookie of the Year Legislator, Gary Holder-Winfield be the next house chair of the legislature’s powerful judiciary committee?

Gary Holder-Winfield

When Representative Mike Lawlor and Senator Andrew McDonald left the legislature to work in the Malloy administration they created openings for the chairmanships of CT’s judiciary committee.

Holder-Winfield served on the judiciary committee during last session. He earned high praise from Lawlor for passing legislation to abolish the death penalty that was subsequently vetoed by Governor Rell.

Representative Holder-Winfield compiled an impressive record on the committee tackling issues such as diversity on the judiciary, the eyewitness ID bill, and opposition to prison based gerrymandering.

In addition, Holder-Winfield, like Mike Lawlor, was a key early supporter of Dan Malloy. At the democratic state convention, Holder-Winfield bucked New Haven’s delegation which unanimously supported Ned Lamont to support Dan Malloy. His early support of Malloy cost him a seat in the New Haven delegation to the convention.

There’s no question Holder-Winfield is on the short list of people who may chair the judiciary committee when the legislature opens session in a few weeks. In fact given his impressive legislative record, his staunch opposition to the death penalty, and his early support of Dan Malloy – one has to consider that Holder-Winfield to be a front runner to replace Lawlor.

Other possibilities below the jump

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A Must Read: Holder-Winfield On Race and Judicial Nominations

by Ryan McKeen This is the final part of my interview with State Representative Gary Holder-Winfield.  I thank him many times over for agreeing to do this and I deeply respect his candor. In the coming weeks, I’ll have some more interviews with people running for office who I find interesting.  Stay tuned. RM: You … Read more

An Interview With Gary Holder-Winfield (Part II)

by Ryan McKeen Here’s Part II of my interview with Representative Gary Holder-Winfield.  To read Part I click here. RM: You mentioned to me that you involve young persons in your campaign. Tell me about this GHW: I am 36 and I am honest enough to recognize that in many areas there is a well … Read more

My Interview With State Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield (Part 1)

by Ryan McKeen In February, the Connecticut Mirror  ran an article on State Representative Gary Holder-Winfield entitled “Rookie of the Year:” Passion and Persuasion . The article quotes Representative Mike Lawlor on Holder-Winfield: “Gary’s the guy that can pick an issue and get it done. Typically, the new members are the most skittish and are … Read more

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