1. Anne Dauphinais is a Republican currently serving Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, comprising the towns of Killingly, Plainfield, and Sterling.
15 Facts About Anne Dauphinais
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Anne Dauphinais worked in nursing, sales, and for the Connecticut Department of Correction before being elected to the House in 2016,2018 and 2020.
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Anne Dauphinais was born in 1960 and grew up in Killingly.
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Anne Dauphinais attended Eastern Connecticut State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in sociology, and she graduated from Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institution's nursing program in 1986.
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Anne Dauphinais worked as a nurse, as a pre-release case manager for the Connecticut Department of Correction, and as a sales consultant for Novartis.
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Anne Dauphinais first ran for the House District 44 seat in 2016.
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Anne Dauphinais faced Randall again in both 2018 and 2020 and won with very similar margins.
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Anne Dauphinais is a member of the Connecticut General Assembly Conservative Caucus.
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Anne Dauphinais was the only caucus member to appear without a face mask.
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Anne Dauphinais told reporters that she "believes wearing a mask should be voluntary" and was doubtful of their effectiveness against preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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Anne Dauphinais organized and spoke at a rally the next day where participants called for an end to Lamont's emergency orders.
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Anne Dauphinais joined four legislative colleagues on a July 30,2019 letter to Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Renee Coleman-Mitchell urging her not to take a stand on the issue.
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Anne Dauphinais spoke at a 2021 rally against the vaccine bill prior to its consideration in the House.
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Anne Dauphinais has four children, including a daughter she describes as a "special needs adult," and four grandchildren.
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Anne Dauphinais's husband is chairman of a Quiet Corner chapter of the Tea Party movement.