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John Harkins
Republican Caucus Chairman

1036 Whippoorwill Lane, Stratford 06614
Residence: 203-377-1019
Capitol: 1-800-842-1423

Education: University of Tulsa: BS in Finance

Occupation: Appraiser/Business Owner

Public Service: Member of the Stratford Republican Town Committee; CT Chairman and Board of Directors member of the American Legislative Exchange Council; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force; former chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee and of the Roosevelt Forest Commission; former President of the Rotary Club (1996); former member of the Stratford Town Council 1995-1997

Legislative Service: State House of Representatives 1997, 1999, 2001,2003 (Assistant Minority Leader), 2005 (Assistant Minority Leader), 2007 (House Republican Caucus Chairman)

Committees: Banks, Insurance and Real Estate, Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Legislative Management, Transportation

Representative Harkins was first elected to the House of Representatives in November of 1996 as a Representative from the 120^th District, encompassing central Stratford. He is now serving his sixth consecutive term in the General Assembly and holds a leadership position... [Full Biography] (PDF/11kb)

Rep. Harkins poses with one of the band members and the trophy.
Above and below, Rep. Harkins distributes trophies at the Cavalcade of Bands competition, held at Bunnell High School in Stratford, in fall 2005.

Rep. John Harkins is shown with Stratford Police and helicopter crew members of Eagle One, which is stationed out of Sikorsky Airport. The crew was honored by the Fairfield Police Department for their relief efforts from August 31 through October 6 in Louisiana in response to Hurricane Katrina.

Retired Army Colonel Fred Hyatt and State Rep. John Harkins at the 1st Annual Harvest Ball in Stratford to benefit the Perry House.

State Rep. John Harkins with Marines at the Stratford VFW breakfast commemorating the 230th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Rep. Harkins meets with Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell prior to the the Connecticut Republican Party's annual Prescott Bush Awards Dinner in Stamford. June 2005.

Rep. John Harkins introduces the Bunnell High School Girls Volleyball Team and school officials to Governor M. Jodi Rell as part of the team's visit to the State Capitol on May 18.

Rep. Harkins welcomes the State Champion Volleyball team from Bunnell High School to the State Capitol. Above, he introduces the team to the House Chamber.
They are shown below in the Hall of the Flags after a visit to the Governor's office.

Rep. Harkins welcomed the Bunnell High School Girls Volleyball Team and school officials to the State Capitol on Wednesday, May 18. The undefeated 2004-2005 Bunnell Lady Bulldogs are State Class LL Champions and were introduced by Rep. Harkins on the Floor of the House Chamber that day.

Students, teachers, legislative staff, and Representative Harkins pose for the camera in the House Chamber.
Rep. Harkins meets with students from Eli Whitney Elementary School in Stratford in the House Chamber during the 2005 Legislative Session.

Representative Harkins stands in front of the dais and speaks to children and teachers from Eli Whitniey Elementary School.
Rep. Harkins discusses the legislative process with students from Eli Whitney School in Stratford.