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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)

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[2006 Gallery]

Rep. Harkins and Sen. Debicella and two coaches stand behind four players.
Rep. John Harkins and Senator Dan Debicella meet with players and coaches from the Mighty Mights football team.

The group is standing together in fornt of the dias.
Rep. Harkins welcomes the Bunnell High School Championship Winning Bowling Team to the state Capitol, June 5, 2007.

Rep. Harkins and the group are together in the House Gallery.
Rep. Harkins poses with another group of students at the state Capitol during their visit, May 31, 2007. Rep. Harkins was also able to introduce them to the House of Representatives.

The group is sitting in the House Gallery .

(Above and Below)
Rep. Harkins meets with the students from Nichols School in Stratford, May 31, 2007.

The group is standing together in the Hall of Flags.

The two are discussing an issue. Rep. Harkins speaks with Rep. Larry Miller on a piece of legislation that may affect Stratford constituents, May 15, 2007.

The teams are flanked by the State Reps. and stand in front of the dias in the chamber.
Above and below, Rep. Harkins and Miller welcome the rifle team, above, and the volleyball team, below, to the House Chamber at the state capitol. Both teams are champion teams from Bunnell High School. May 24.

The teams are flanked by the State Reps. and stand in front of the dias in the chamber.

Rep. Harkins is on one side of the table and the business rep is on the other side of the table and they are talking.
Rep. Harkins speaks with a CT businessman at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association Manufacturing and Technology Day at the State Capitol Wednesday,
May 16, 2007.

The group is standing together near the Hall of Flags at the capitol.
Rep. Harkins and The Bunnell High School Football Team at the state Capitol on May 1, 2007. They finished the 2006 season with the best record in school history (12 Wins and 1 Loss) They also achieved the titles of 2006 South-West Conference Champions and the 2006 CIAC Class L State Champions, and ended the season being named #4 in state poll ranking.

He is standing with his hand raised.
Rep. Harkins is sworn in on Opening Day, January 3, 2007.

The two sit together.
Rep. Harkins and his wife pose for a photo during the first day of the Session 2007.

[2005 Gallery]
[2006 Gallery]