David Wilson (Connecticut politician)

David Wilson
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 66th district
In office January 2016 – January 4, 2023
Preceded by	Cecilia Buck-Taylor
Succeeded by	Karen Reddington-Hughes
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Education	Western Connecticut State University

David Wilson is an American Republican Party politician who has served as a member from the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 66th district, which includes the towns of Bethlehem, Morris, Warren, and parts of Litchfield and Woodbury, from 2016-2023.[1]

Career

Wilson was first elected in 2016 by a 12-point margin over Democrat Gayle Carr.[2] Wilson was re-elected in 2018 and 2020. In February 2022, Wilson announced that he would not seek re-election in the upcoming 2022 election.[3] Wilson has spoken out in support of increasing the annual salary for state representatives and senators.[4] Wilson currently serves as Ranking Member of the House Aging Committee and a member of both the Appropriations and Environment Committees.[1]

References

1. Ballotpedia. "David Wilson (Connecticut)". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
2. No individual author credited (August 2017). "Connecticut 66th District State House Results: David Wilson Wins". The New York Times. Retrieved June 24, 2022. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
3. Olson, Emily M. (13 February 2022). "Litchfield's 66th District legislator, David T. Wilson, won't seek re-election in November". registercitizen.com. The Register Citizen. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
4. Bergman, Julia (18 March 2022). "Connecticut lawmakers earn $28,000 annually. Should they make more?". ctinsider.com. CTinsider. Retrieved June 24, 2022.