State Rep. James Albis Announces His Political Future Plans

EAST HAVEN, CT – On Wednesday, James Albis, D-East Haven, announced his decision to run for re-election for state representative for East Haven’s 99th House district. In the 2016 election, Albis held onto his seat by the narrowest of margins, defeating Republican challenger “Big” Steve Tracey by 9 votes after a recount.Albis won by a count of 5,004 to 4,995.

“It has been an honor to represent the hard-working people of East Haven,” said Albis in a news release. “I am proud of my record fighting for our community, whether it be helping to improve access to East Haven pre-school programs, beating back Governor Malloy’s proposed cuts to Yale-New Haven Hospital, or working to create an economy that benefits the middle class. I plan to continue working hard to make East Haven and Connecticut a better place to live with more opportunities for everyone, not just the wealthiest in our state.”

Albis has laid out his platform for improving Connecticut’s economy for families:

1. Keep young people in Connecticut.
2. Create more job opportunities.
3. Make it easier for people to retire here.

“When making decisions at the state Capitol, I promise to always keep these three points in mind,” added Albis in a statement. “We should always be asking ourselves the simple question – ‘Are we helping Connecticut families?’ We must create an environment where the middle class can thrive.”

Since first entering office, Albis has also made maximizing East Haven’s share of state aid his top priority, according to a news release. In that time, East Haven has seen a $1.5 million increase in state aid (a 13% overall increase). Without state assistance, East Haven residents would pay higher property taxes. Albis recently supported the bipartisan budget deal that stopped Governor Malloy’s plans to reduce funding to towns.

Patch corresponded Jack Kramer contributed to this story.

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