Jason Doucette

Jason Doucette lives in Manchester, Connecticut as of September 2019. He earned a bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and received his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law. Doucette is an attorney with the firm of Gagliardi, Doucette & Geraghty. [1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Jason Doucette was born and raised Manchester. He grew up in the Martin School district and currently resides on Stephanies Way with his wife Heather and his 14 year old son Edward ("Teddy"), a Freshman at MHS and 12 year old son Charlie, a 7th grader at Illing. He is an attorney with the firm of Gagliardi Doucette. Jason is currently seeking his second term as State Representative for the 13th House District (Manchester, Glastonbury). In a short time, he has already distinguished himself as an effective legislator with a long list of legislative accomplishments and as a strong advocate for Manchester and Glastonbury in Hartford. In 2019, he stepped up to serve as the acting Chair of the Banking Committee, something a first-year representative had never done, and helped write and pass bills crumbling foundations and student loan debt. He also serves as a member of the Finance Revenue & Bonding Committee and the Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee. He is a proud Democrat and has a long record of civic involvement in Manchester, having served on the Board of Directors (Town Council), Workforce Development Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, School Modernization and Revitalization Committee (SMARTR 1), and Redevelopment Agency, among many others. While in law school at UConn, he served as a law clerk at the Connecticut General Assembly for the House Majority Leader. He has also been a coach for Manchester Little League.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I put people above politics. I have been dedicated to my constituents throughout Covid-19 and will continue to be. Our economic recovery from Covid-19 is by far the most important issue this year and I am particularly focused on helping our economy and our small businesses re-emerge. We need to streamline regulations, keep some of the Executive Orders that have allowed businesses to operate more efficiently throughout Covid, and provide financial support (in the form of tax credits, jobs programs, or loan programs) as much as possible. We also need to reduce the tax burden on middle class and working class people in Connecticut.This is also the year we need to take a stand against the toxic politics coming from Washington, return to good government by providing affordable health care for all, saving the environment and fighting against climate change, and promoting social and economic justice for everyone.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Improving our economy for everyone. We need to ensure we have an income tax that is fair to all of our citizens and doesn't try to balance the budget on the backs of the middle class. We need to look at new ways to attract jobs to our state and retain talent through innovation in workforce development. We must update our infrastructure, revitalize our towns and cities, and focus on building a system of both secondary and higher education for the 21st Century workforce. We must finally take a good hard look at our property tax system and create incentives for regional solutions that make sense for our cities and towns and reduce the tax burden for middle class and working class families. And yes, we must reign in any wasteful spending and have fiscally responsible budgets.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

In terms of public service, there are many people I admire, but two who come to mind that we lost in 2020 are John Lewis and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, both of whom had a tremendous impact on our world and stood for justice and equality.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am hardworking and have a solid understanding of my communities and the issues we face.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To be a true representative of your constituents and be responsive to their needs and reflective of their values.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

What's Going On, Marvin Gaye

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Solving our state's fiscal crisis and improving our economy. To help solve the problem of our growing and underfunded pension liabilities for public employees and teachers, we need innovative thinking. The State should make an in-kind contribution of assets (including real estate and the CT Lottery) to its pension systems to improve their funded ratios and dedicate these assets to funding teachers' pensions in particular.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Absolutely. There are 187 legislators at the State Capitol in Hartford, and each one plays a role. For example, within legislative committees the leadership, both in the majority (Chairs) and minority (Ranking Members) are extremely important to the process. Once legislation emerges from the Committee, the leadership in each chamber is equally important on determining whether a piece of legislation advances. In order to be a successful and effective legislator, you need to have those relationships on both sides of the aisle and be able to communicate at all levels.

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

I served as Acting House Chair of the Banking Committee in 2019, something to my knowledge a first-year legislator had never done. I believe my background and as a real estate/finance attorney prepared me well for this role and if re-elected, I would look forward to perhaps continuing. I also enjoy serving on the Finance Committee, since, as indicated above, I believe fiscal, economic, and budgetary issues are most important. Finally, I am also proud of some of the workforce development initiatives I have proposed as a member of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee. I would be open to joining additional committees in the 2021 session.