John Bolton
What this job does: The Attorney General serves a 4-year term. The Attorney General is the state's chief civil lawyer and represents the state in civil (non-criminal) cases.
- Occupation
- Attorney (about 35 years in practice)
- Lives in
- Westport
Background
- Bolton is a Westport attorney who has practiced law for about 35 years, mostly on Bolton's own, and also worked as in-house counsel for companies in New York and Alabama. source: westportjournal.com
- Bolton grew up in West Hartford and has lived in Westport since 1997. source: westportjournal.com
- Bolton served on Westport's Planning and Zoning Commission (alternate from 2021, full member from 2023). source: westportjournal.com
- Bolton was the 2024 Republican nominee for State Representative in District 136. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Focus the office on the law, not politics: 'We're there to uphold the rule of law.' source: westportjournal.com
- Restore trust in elections: 'There's a loss of confidence right now in our electoral system and you have to restore it.' source: westportjournal.com
- Bolton names electricity rates, cost of living, and traffic as concerns. source: westportjournal.com
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