Thomas P Gaffey was born on January 10,1958 and is an American politician.
20 Facts About Thomas Gaffey
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Thomas Gaffey was born in Meriden and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University.
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Thomas Gaffey was appointed in the fall of 2005 to serve as Chief Deputy Majority Leader by Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney and Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E Williams Jr.
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Thomas Gaffey serves as an executive with the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority.
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Thomas Gaffey was cited that year for spending over $10,000 in personal expenses on his authority expense account, and failing to make timely reimbursement, but later issued a CRRA check for more than $1,600 to repay amounts reimbursed in excess.
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In January 2009 the Hartford Courant announced state auditors were looking into other instances of improper reimbursement by Thomas Gaffey, including double billing of out of state travel to both the state government and his political action committee.
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In one of the largest fines levied by the Commission, Thomas Gaffey agreed to a $6,000 fine and his treasurer agreed to a $3,000 fine.
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Thomas Gaffey agreed to dissolve his political action committee and forfeit its $20,000 balance to the state.
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In 2006 Thomas Gaffey supported legislation spearheaded by fellow Democrat Donald Williams intended to address childhood obesity in Connecticut.
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In 2007 Thomas Gaffey proposed that the Governor's power to appoint the Commissioner of Education be limited.
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That year Thomas Gaffey opposed efforts to increase education aid to suburban school districts, even those represented by fellow Democrats, in favor of adding more funds to urban districts.
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In November 2007 Thomas Gaffey suggested that the state had to impose a more stringent school integration plan on suburbs in the Hartford region.
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In 2008 Gaffey did break with party leadership to support a Three Strikes Law to give life sentences to career violent criminals supported by Governor M Jodi Rell.
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On December 3,2007, Senate Minority Leader John McKinney and Republican State Chairman Chris Healy demanded an investigation into whether Thomas Gaffey's conduct violated state ethics rules.
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Thomas Gaffey said there had been nothing improper in his relationship with the university lobbyist, citing his record of support for state colleges.
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Rennie's article alleged self-dealing by Thomas Gaffey, including getting Final Four basketball tickets from the university at a low price and using his political action committee to pay personal expenses.
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One Democratic senator, Edith Prague, defended Thomas Gaffey, asserting "He didn't steal anything".
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Thomas Gaffey ran for re-election in 2010 and despite the scandal, defeated Republican Len Suzio.
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Thomas Gaffey resolved the criminal charges by agreeing to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, with no jail time, resign his state senate seat effective January 5,2011, and serve 100 hours of community service.
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On January 5,2011 Thomas Gaffey submitted his resignation to Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz and submitted his plea to Superior Court Judge Julia Dewey, who accepted the plea agreement.