Dan Champagne | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Guglielmo |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Gordon |
| Constituency | Ashford, Chaplin, Coventry, Eastford, Ellington (part), Hampton, Pomfret, Stafford, Tolland, Union, Vernon, Willington, Woodstock. |
| Mayor of Vernon, Connecticut | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | George F. Apel |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Vernon, CT |
| Website | ctsenaterepublicans |
Dan Champagne is an American politician currently serving as a Connecticut State senator representing the 35th District. Which encompasses various towns in Northeastern Connecticut. Champagne was first elected in 2018 and is a member of the Republican Party. Champagne also serves as mayor of Vernon, Connecticut.[1]
Champagne ran for the 35th District seat in 2018 in order to replace the retiring Anthony Guglielmo. Champagne would later win the election in a thin two point margin over Democratic challenger John Perrier.[2] Champagne was re-elected in 2020 by an even thinner one point margin over Democrat Lisa Thomas.[3] Champagne has been assigned to committees such as the Judiciary and the Planning and Development Committee. Champagne is also the current Ranking Member of the Public Safety and Security Committee.[4] While in the Senate, Champagne has opposed bills legalizing marijuana in the state of Connecticut.[5]