Jillian Gilchrest
Jillian Marie Gilchrest (born March 21, 1982) is an American politician who is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 18th district in Hartford County.
Jillian Gilchrest | |
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Fleischmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1982 |
| Political party | Democratic |
Political career
Election
Gilchrest was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 72 percent of the vote over 28 percent of Republican candidate Mary Fay.[1]
Political views
Gun control
In 2020 Gilchrest proposed a bill H.B. 5040, which would require gun owners to pay a 35% ammunition tax. In the previous legislative session she proposed a 50% ammunition tax, that ended up being unsuccessful. The bill would use money raised from the ammunition tax to fund statewide gun violence prevention and intervention efforts.[2]
References
- "Connecticut Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- "Gun owners protest ammunition tax proposal". ctmirror.org. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
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