The CT League of Conservation Voters recently released its scorecard of Connecticut legislators, and two Wilton legislators scored high.
State Senator Toni Boucher (R-26) was recognized for achieving a perfect 100 percent voting record on bills scored by the League during the 2014 session. Boucher scored high marks on a number of legislative initiatives, including her effort to promote land preservation, improve statewide water planning, and reduce air pollution.
State Representative Gail Lavielle (R-143) was named an “Environmental Champion” by the conservation group for the third consecutive year. Of the 16 legislators to receive the recognition this year, she was commended notably for her leadership on transportation issues during the 2014 legislative session.
“Protecting our environment is one of the most important things we do as legislators,” said Sen. Boucher. “Clean air and clean water is a matter of public health and safety. Preserving our beautiful state’s environmental assets has been and will continue to be my priority. Thanks to the advocacy of legislative watchdogs like the League of Conservation Voters, Connecticut continues to set a positive example for the rest of the country on important environmental policies. I am honored to again be recognized as a pro-environment policymaker.”
“The League of Conservation Voters does excellent work in raising awareness and building understanding of the issues that have the greatest impact on our environment, and I am honored to be recognized by such a distinguished organization,” said Rep. Lavielle. “I’ve always made environmental stewardship a priority, because it’s essential not only to preserving Connecticut’s unique character and landscape, but also to its quality of life and economic viability. And because I firmly believe that conservation of natural and financial resources go hand in hand, I consider environmental stewardship an important component of fiscal responsibility, an objective that should underpin everything we do in the General Assembly.
Formed in 1998, the bipartisan Connecticut League of Conservation Voters works with legislators and environmental leaders in Connecticut. Their goal is to get sustainable environmental policies enacted at the state level that affect our air, water, wildlife, open space, transportation, energy choices, and health. CTLCV helps educate state legislators about issues, notifies them about important upcoming votes, and produces its annual environmental scorecard to track their individual voting records.
The complete 2014 CTLCV scorecard can be viewed here.