Tim Larson

Timothy D. Larson (born 12 December 1958) is an American politician.

Tim Larson was born on 12 December 1958 to Raymond and Lois Pauline Larson.[1][2] He was the youngest of eight children,[3] including three brothers, John, Chris, and David.[4] Tim was raised in Mayberry Village[5] and attended East Hartford High School, as did his siblings, and participated in track, cross country (which he captained),[6] and wrestling.[4] He graduated in 1976.[7]

He served on the East Hartford City Council from 1990 to 1992,[1] and received the most votes in the 1991 East Hartford City Council election, but did not contest the 1993 municipal election.[8] Larson remained active in politics by helping his brother John run his gubernatorial campaign in 1994.[8] Tim later worked as assistant to East Hartford mayor Robert DeCrescenzo.[9][10] When DeCrescenzo announced that he would not seek another term in office, both Larson and Henry Genga sought the mayoralty as Democrats.[11][12] Larson accepted the endorsement of the local Democratic Party in July 1997,[13] and defeated Genga in a primary that September.[14][15] Larson then won the November general election against Republican Richard L. Mourey.[1] Larson faced Bob Fortier in 1999,[16] and won a third term against Susan Kniep in 2001.[17] He remained mayor through 2005.[18]

Larson first sat on the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2008.[2] He was reelected unopposed from the eleventh district in 2010,[19] and defeated Thomas Ogar in 2012.[20] In 2014, Larson ran for the Connecticut Senate seat from the third district.[21] He retained his seat in 2016, winning 56.4% of the vote against Carolyn Streeter Mirek,[22] deputy mayor of South Windsor.[23][24]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dempsey, Christine (30 October 1997). "Mayoral Campaign Styles Differ". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 Hernandez, Samaia. "Pauline Larson, Longtime Political Activist and Mother Of U.S. Rep. John Larson, Dies". Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Dempsey, Christine (18 July 1997). "Tim Larson Gets Mayoral Nod". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 Price, Terry (10 January 2003). "A Background In East Hartford Football". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Dempsey, Christine (24 October 1996). "Vigil Honors 7-year-old Victim Of East Hartford Fire". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Riley, Lori (10 October 2003). "Harrier Helpers". Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "High School Reunions". Hartford Courant. 17 October 1996. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  8. 1 2 Gosselin, Kenneth R. (9 February 1994). "Timothy Larson To Omit House Race To Assist Brother". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  9. ↑ Dempsey, Christine (15 April 1997). "Town Lake Suffers An Identity Crisis". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  10. ↑ Dempsey, Christine (30 November 1997). "East Hartford Officials Target Apartment Units". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Decrescenzo Will Not Seek Re-election". Hartford Courant. 14 May 1997. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  12. ↑ Dempsey, Christine (22 May 1997). "Tim Larson Enters Mayoral Race". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  13. ↑ Dempsey, Christine (22 July 1997). "Six Flags Talk Has East Hartford Abuzz". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  14. ↑ Dempsey, Christine (10 September 1997). "Larson Survives Primary Challenge". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  15. ↑ Dempsey, Christine (11 September 1997). "Name, Record Help Larson Win Primary". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  16. ↑ Seremet, Patricia (30 August 1999). "Riverboat Party Had Magic -- And More". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  17. ↑ Budoff, Carrie (11 October 2001). "Campaign Manager Is Fined By State". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  18. ↑ Gonzalez, Roberto (2 March 2005). "Mckenna's Local Touch Will Be Missed". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  19. ↑ "GOP Endorses Candidates For State House Of Representatives". Hartford Courant. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  20. ↑ "Democrats Retain Control Of Manchester's State Seats". Hartford Courant. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  21. ↑ Muñoz, Hilda (21 May 2014). "Democrats Nominate Candidates For State House Seats In East Hartford Area Districts". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  22. ↑ "Connecticut 3rd District State Senate Results: Timothy Larson Wins". New York Times. Associated Press. November 8, 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  23. ↑ Leininger, Tim (29 October 2016). "Larson, Streeter Mirek focus on crumbling foundations in 3rd Senate race". Journal Inquirer. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  24. ↑ McWilliams, Kathleen (12 May 2016). "South Windsor Deputy Mayor Carolyn Streeter-Mirek Challenges Sen. Timothy Larson". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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