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In July Jarjua challenged his opponent's request for public funding in a complaint with the Connecticut State Election Enforcement Commission. The commission found no wrongdoing and approved the public grant.<ref>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Jarjura-Sues-Over-Lembos-Public-Grant-99121154.html</ref>
In July Jarjua challenged his opponent's request for public funding in a complaint with the Connecticut State Election Enforcement Commission. The commission found no wrongdoing and approved the public grant.<ref>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Jarjura-Sues-Over-Lembos-Public-Grant-99121154.html</ref>


Later in July Jarjura filed a lawsuit against the State Election Enforcement Commission for approving his primary opponent for public [[campaign financing]].<ref>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Jarjura-Sues-Over-Lembos-Public-Grant-99121154.html</ref> On July 27, Hartford Superior Court Judge James T. Graham denied Jarjura’s request for an [[injunction]] against the state and his opponent.<ref>http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/judge_denies_jarjura_lawsuit_lembo_free_to_spend/</ref>
Later in July Jarjura filed a lawsuit against the State Election Enforcement Commission for approving his primary opponent for public [[campaign financing]].<ref>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Jarjura-Sues-Over-Lembos-Public-Grant-99121154.html</ref> On July 27, Hartford Superior Court Judge James T. Graham denied Jarjura’s request for an [[injunction]] against the state and his opponent.<ref>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/7009/judge-denies-injunction-sought-jarjura</ref><ref>http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/judge_denies_jarjura_lawsuit_lembo_free_to_spend/</ref>


The primary is August 10.<ref>http://www.theday.com/article/20100721/NWS12/100729941/1047</ref>
The primary is August 10.<ref>http://www.theday.com/article/20100721/NWS12/100729941/1047</ref>

Revision as of 23:09, 27 July 2010

Michael Jarjura is the Mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut.

He was first elected in 2001 and reelected in 2003. In 2005, he was elected to a third term as a write-in candidate after losing the Democratic primary. He was re-elected in 2007 and 2009 as the Democratic party nominee.

Prior to his election as Mayor, Jarjura served in the Connecticut House of Representatives representing the 74th District in the city's east end. He was employed by the Connecticut Attorney General's office prior to entering elective politics.

Jarjura is considered a conservative Democrat. In 2006 he endorsed the independent senate campaign of Joe Lieberman. In 2008 he announced he would hire former Governor John G. Rowland, who had served prison time on a corruption charge, as an economic development advisor.[1]

Jarjura is a cultural conservative who opposes abortion rights.[2] He is a member of the Legislative Advisory Council of the Family Institute of Connecticut[3], an organization known for its vocal opposition to same-sex marriage.[4]

In May 2010, Jarjura, who first explored a run for governor and lieutenant governor, announced he would seek the post of state comptroller being vacated by incumbent Nancy Wyman.[5] His opponent, Kevin Lembo, won the endorsement of the Democratic State Convention later that month.[6]

In July Jarjua challenged his opponent's request for public funding in a complaint with the Connecticut State Election Enforcement Commission. The commission found no wrongdoing and approved the public grant.[7]

Later in July Jarjura filed a lawsuit against the State Election Enforcement Commission for approving his primary opponent for public campaign financing.[8] On July 27, Hartford Superior Court Judge James T. Graham denied Jarjura’s request for an injunction against the state and his opponent.[9][10]

The primary is August 10.[11]

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Preceded by Mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut
2002–present
Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by Connecticut state representative for the Seventy-Fourth District
1993–2002
Succeeded by