John P. McKinney

John McKinney
Connecticut Senator from the 34th District
In office
1999–2015
Succeeded by Tony Hwang
Constituency represented Easton, Fairfield, Newtown, Weston (part), and Westport (part)
Personal details
Born (1964-03-06) March 6, 1964
Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party Republican
Residence Southport

John P. McKinney was a Republican member of the Connecticut Senate, representing the 28th district since 1999, and served as its Minority Leader from June 2007 until 2014.[1] He was a candidate for Governor in 2014, receiving enough delegates during the convention to qualify for an August primary.[2][3] McKinney's 2014 campaign was particularly focused on reducing the size of government, decreasing tax burden, and growing the economy.[4] He was defeated in the 2014 Republican primary by Tom Foley.

Foley was succeeded as Connecticut Senate Minority Leader by Len Fasano.

McKinney considered running for Congress in 2010 in Connecticut's 4th congressional district against incumbent Democratic Congressman Jim Himes.

McKinney is the son of Stewart B. McKinney,[1] a former Congressman for the Fourth Congressional District in Connecticut. He is also the grandson of Briggs Cunningham.

References

  1. 1 2 Senate Republicans Tap Mckinney To Replace Deluca As Leader
  2. ↑ McKinney announces for GOP nomination for governor in 2014
  3. ↑ http://wnpr.org/post/john-mckinney-wants-retain-connecticuts-young-population
  4. ↑ http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20140610/state-senator-john-mckinney-outlines-platform-for-connecticut-governors-race
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