Anne Ruwet's Biography
- Council Member (Torrington, CT) - At-Large, Republican
Contact Information
Office
140 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Full Name:
Anne L. Ruwet
Gender:
Female
Family:
Single; 2 Children: Dustin Bingham, Ryan Bingham
Birth Date:
09/22/1950
Birth Place:
Torrington, CT
Home City:
Torrington, CT
Religion:
Catholic
BS, George William College, 1972
AS, Northwestern Community College, 1970
Member, Torrington City Council
Candidate, Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65, 2008
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2002-2008
No committee memberships found.
No caucus information on file.
Chief Executive Office/Administrator/Executive Director, Central Connecticut Association for Retarded Citizens Incorporated, 1994-2006
Director of Development, Farmington Valley Association for Retarded Citizens Incorporated, 1992-1994
Director of Community Services, Jay Nolan Center, 1983-1992
Director of Recreational Services, Exceptional Children Fund, 1976-1980
Board Member, Northwest Arts Council, 2004-present
Member, American Legislative Exchange Council, 2003-present
Member, National Conference of State Legislators, 2003-present
Member, Women in Government, 2003-present
Member, Rotary, New Britain/Berlin, 1994-present
Member, After School Alliance
Board Member, Northwest Arts Council
Member, Northwest Chamber of Commerce
Member, Torrington Historical Society, 2006
Board Member, Connecticut Community Providers Association, 2000-2002
Member, Rotary, Avon/Canton, 1992-1994
Awards:
Connecticut Farm Bureau Legislator of the Year; YMCA Legislator of the Year; CT Community Provider Award; CT Association of NonProfits.
Priority Issues:
Reduce Taxes to improve the state's economy; Reduce government oversight; eliminate taxes on pensions; children - improve foster care system and increase incentives to adopt children within DCF; education - provide a menu of choices for parents to educate their children - public, home schooling; charter schools.