In honor of the days leading up to Election Day, we are going to feature some facts about candidates that surprised us…and we thought would also raise the eyebrows of our fellow progressive reformers fighting for our kids every day.
We thought we’d just offer a sampling of some folks who are anything but progressive, but who have somehow earned the thumbs up of their local teachers unions.
Tony Guglielmo
Name: Anthony Guglielmo (R-CT)
Office: State Senator, 35th District
The issues: Pro-Gun
Endorsed by: Connecticut Education Association
The Connecticut Education Association has endorsed Connecticut State Senator Tony Guglielmo, even though he seems to strongly oppose gun control. He voted against a bill that establishes secure ammunition and firearm enforcement, and he released a statement arguing that the bill will harm the economy and that its implementation will not prevent the safety of students.