Republican Bruce Wilson Announces Candidacy for State Senate
Published May 14. 2014 4:00AM Updated May 14. 2014 9:54AM
Republican Bruce Wilson, Jr., a Madison resident and member of its Board of Education, former small businessman, and father of three, has stepped forward to announce his candidacy for the 12th State Senate District. The district includes the towns of Branford, Durham, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, and North Branford. He will be the Republican running against Democratic nominee Ted Kennedy, Jr.
Addressing a crowd of approximately 40 supporters in front of Madison's Memorial Town Hall, Wilson said he chose to seek this nomination and the state senate seat because he has "a growing passion for community service" and "an entire career working in manufacturing, with 20 of those years in Connecticut."
Wilson said his experience includes a career in medical devices and over-the-counter drug manufacturing. The news release announcing his candidacy says, "As CEO of Aplicare, Inc., of Meriden, Wilson successfully led the company through difficult economic times yet still increased sales and profit, and more importantly, jobs for Connecticut workers, until he successfully negotiated the sale of the company to Clorox."
At his announcement the Republican said, "I cannot stand by as Connecticut businesses are lured away...We must remove the taxes and regulations that are stifling manufacturing in Connecticut. Any policy stifling manufacturing is an anti-jobs policy."
Wilson said, "Over the last several years, poor decisions in state government have resulted in stagnant growth, a regulatory and tax environment increasingly hostile to businesses, and a fiscal condition consistently ranked among the worst in the nation. As a former small businessman and a local official, I know that the regulations and mandates passed in this state are stifling economic growth and hurting our local towns. If elected, I will work to alleviate those burdens and foster a business environment that focuses on growth and jobs."
He also promised to work to "keep educational decision-making with you, in the local community, where it belongs...I am opposed to the Common Core and I reject the idea that education is broken in the 12th State Senate District."
The statement brought applause from the audience.
When asked what issues he was likely to debate with Kennedy, Wilson said jobs, the business climate and fiscal responsibility.
"He's probably the one who is more famous, but I think I'm better able to address the issues," Wilson said.
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Republican Bruce Wilson Announces Candidacy for State Senate