Melissa Ziobron

Melissa H. Ziobron is the former state representative for the 34th District of the Connecticut House of Representatives. She lost her 2018 bid to advance to a higher position in the state Senate. She was first elected in November 2012, succeeding Democrat, Gail K. Hamm, who did not seek re-election.[1]

Melissa Ziobron
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byGail Hamm
Succeeded byIrene Heines
Personal details
BornEast Hampton, Connecticut
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Scott
ResidenceEast Haddam, Connecticut
Alma materAttended Central Connecticut State University

Biography

Melissa grew up in East Hampton, Connecticut, attending its public schools. She graduated from Nathan Hale-Ray High School and then attended Central Connecticut State University.

Career

Prior to holding elected office, Melissa has held numerous positions in public service. She has been President of Gillette Castle State Park, East Haddam Economic Development Coordinator, a member of the Middlesex Chamber Revitalization Commission, member of the East Haddam Board of Education and member of the Finance, Policy and Open Space Committee.[2]

Political career

Melissa was elected to the open seat for the 34th district in the Connecticut House of Representatives in November 2012, assuming office in January 2013. In her first term, she proposed legislation in support of Sunrise State Park, which had been decaying and heavily vandalized. She also supported a study for the economic impact of legalizing industrial hemp production.[1]

In her second term, as the leading Republican lawmaker on the Connecticut General Assembly's budget writing committee, she has been vocal in her strong opposition to the biennial budget passed by the democrat dominated General Assembly. She also supported reforms to campaign finance laws, capping organizational expenditures by state political parties, reducing individual donor limits and preventing candidates in unopposed races from receiving public campaign financing.[3]

On February 7, 2018, she announced that she would not seek reelection as a state representative and would be seeking the State Senate seat for the 33rd District. She lost the race to Democrat Norm Needleman. The seat was being vacated by Senator Art Linares, who also lost his bid for the office of Connecticut State Treasurer.[4]

Election history
Year Office District Democratic Republican
2012 Connecticut State Representative 34th Christopher Goff 45.1% Melissa Ziobron 54.9%
2014 Connecticut State Representative 34th Mimi Perrotti 30.0% Melissa Ziobron 70.0%
2016 Connecticut State Representative 34th NO CANDIDATE Melissa Ziobron 100.0%
2018 Connecticut State Senate 33rd Norm Needleman Melissa Ziobron

Personal life

Melissa has been married to her husband, Scott for over two decades and have two children. She is also an owner of hound dogs.

References
  1. "Ziobron Seeks Second Term In 34th District Against Challenger Perrotti". Hartford Courant. October 30, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  2. "Melissa Ziobron Professional & Personal Bio". Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  3. "Ziobron rejects tax increases, pushes campaign finance changes". The Middletown Press. June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  4. "Republican state Rep. Melissa Ziobron launches campaign for Sen. Linares' seat in 33rd". The Middletown Press. February 7, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
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