John Hampton, Democratic Candidate for 16th District House of Representatives

General Information

Name : Mr. John Kennedy Hampton
Age : 45
Place of residence : West Simsbury

Education

College

Attended college : Yes
College : University of Hartford
Degree : BA ~ English
Year of graduation : 1990

Grad school

Employment Information

Job titles held : NA
Employers : Self Employed

Political Information

Party affiliation : Democrat
Running for a: State office
Running for position: State Representative
Chamber/district: 16th
Incumbent: No
Previous elective offices : Member, Aging & Disability Commission Member, Zoning Board of Appeals
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : State Representative, 1998

Party HQ

Address 720 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury
CT
6070

Campaign Manager

Name : N/A

URLs

Facebook : John Hampton for State Representative

Other facts

Deputy First Selectman John K. Hampton is serving his fifth term on the Board of Selectmen where he is a strong advocate for transparency in government, environmental stewardship, and support programs for senior citizens. Highlights of John’s accomplishments include initiating the Clean Energy Task Force, starting the Simsbury Volunteer Expo and partnering on the Martin Luther King in Simsbury documentary and celebration. As chair of the Simsbury Public Safety Subcommittee, John works with police, fire and emergency personnel on town wide emergency preparation and response. John is also a member of the Personnel Subcommittee and serves as liaison to the Aging and Disability Commission and the Simsbury Farms Complex Committee. John’s community involvement extends beyond Town Hall. A life-long town resident, John is active in the Tariffville Village Association, the Farmington River Watershed Association and the Simsbury Main Street Partnership. Mr. Hampton has also served on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Aging & Disability Commission. John is a non-profit strategist, providing marketing, fundraising, and advocacy services to charitable organizations.