Hewett, Ernest

First took office January 2005
Term ends January 2013

State Rep. Ernest Hewett

D, 39th District

Hewett, Ernest

Contact:

Ernest.Hewett@cga.ct.gov
Official Website
860-240-8585

Education:

West Brunswick High School of Supply, West Brunswick, N.C.

Committees:

Appropriations, Judiciary, Labor

District Town(s):

New London

Occupation:

Contractor

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2010 Election

Campaign Expenditures:

Hewett participated in the state's public campaign financing program.

General Election Results:

Andrew R. Lockwood (R)1,070(31%)
Ernest Hewett (D)2,387(69.1%)

Primary Election Results:

0(0%)

Election History

Hewett won an open seat in 2004, succeeding Democrat Wade A. Hyslop. He first had to win a Democratic primary, defeating the party-endorsed candidate, Lloyd H. Beachy, by 245 votes. Hewett was cross-endorsed by the Working Families Party in 2006 and 2008. Hewett ran solely with the Democratic endorsement in 2010, defeating Republican Andrew R. Lockwood by 1,317 votes.

Background

Hewett voted to abolish the death penalty in 2009, reversing a vote cast as a freshman in 2005. He is a former welder at Electric Boat who served as a city councilman and mayor before his election to the General Assembly.

Financial Disclosure

In 2010 Hewett reported no income outside his legislative salary. His wife, Patricia Hewett, is a state employee. They own a home in New London.They reported owning no securities worth more than $5,000.Hewett filed an addendum reporting he owes a debt exceeding $10,000 to Bank of America.A note on financial disclosure: Every spring, officials are required to disclose the ownership of real estate, the source of any income exceeding $1,000 in the previous calendar year and securities worth more than $5,000.

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