Rep. Kiner Earns Perfect Score on Environment

Enfield state Rep. David W. Kiner was awarded a 100% rating from the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters reflecting his support for environmental initiatives in 2011.

“I am particularly proud to have co-sponsored the paint stewardship bill this year, legislation that has been signed into law,” Kiner said. “It is important that consumers have a safe and convenient way to dispose and recycle potentially harmful paint containers.”

The score was derived from how the legislator voted on significant environmental legislation in the 2011 session. There were 12 bills considered in this year's scorecard. Only 29 state representatives including Kiner earned the 100 percent rating, less than 20 percent of the total membership in the Connecticut House.

“I’m honored that the League of Conservation Voters has recognized me with this prestigious award,” said Kiner. “Protecting open space, water and the air in Connecticut will always be a top priority for me.”

David Bingham, co-chair of the league, said of the legislators who received high scores, “despite the pressures of economic distress, they upheld policies that are critical to providing clean air and water and make Connecticut an inviting state to do business.”

The bipartisan league was formed in 1998 with the charge of working on laws affecting Conneciticut's air, water, wildlife, open space, transportation, energy choices, and health.