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Bob Duff has been representing the interests of Norwalk and Darien families and businesses in the state legislature since 2002. Because most people rarely have a need to contact their elected officials, you may not know that Bob is a family man, a small-business man, or that he personally answers every communication from his constituents.
Bob believes it's important you know who stands up for you in Hartford. So here's your informal invitation to learn about Bob through words and pictures. Come on ... get to know Bob now!
Here’s Bob in his home office discussing the issues important to you. No script. Totally off the cuff. Watch Bob.
Calling Bob “one of the hardest working legislators in Hartford who truly listens to his constituents — from all sides.” Read more.
You know Bob’s a stand-up kind of guy. Here’s your chance to write a letter to the editor and tell others what you think. Read more.
The Connecticut State Police Union joins other organizations representing Connecticut police officers, firefighters, teachers, business owners and conservationists endorsing Bob’s re-election bid to the state senate. Read more.
Want to know how the candidates stack up on issues of healthcare, consumer protection, electric rates, the state budget and more? Get all the details.
It’s election time again. As always, I’m asking you to do more than just vote. I'm asking you to help bring some sensibility to our government.
American humorist Will Rogers once said, “Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.” That was about a hundred years ago, but it sounds like today, doesn’t it? Partisan politics is keeping Connecticut from moving forward at a time when we can’t afford to get stuck.
We will always have Republicans and Democrats but that doesn’t mean we can’t work together to solve our problems. But until we have a governor who can govern and a legislature that’s united against wasteful spending and is for the people, we won’t move forward.
Governing is a tough job. It requires adherence to the rule of law set forth in our Constitution. It requires a common sense approach to managing state finances. And it requires a team effort from all of us in the legislature.
Ask 100 people in town what their most pressing concern is and you’re likely to receive a single answer: “JOBS!”
Now ask 100 people why we have a diminishing jobs picture and you’re likely to get 100 different answers. Even economists can’t agree on this one. But I do have a few clues. more ...
As Senate vice-chair of the General Assembly's Transportation Committee, it’s my job to set a course for the future of Connecticut's transportation needs.
One of my major goals -- new railcars for the Metro North Line -- has been achieved. That’s good news for commuters and travelers alike. more ...
I'm a fiscal watchdog. I hate wasteful spending. That’s one reason why I've voted against many state budgets over the years and upheld gubernatorial vetoes of bloated budgets.
Spending money unwisely is not governing. It’s forcing the people to pay for your inability to govern. more ...
Protecting the people of Connecticut is also good governance. When the real estate bubble burst, hard working people across the state were faced with the prospect of losing their homes.
As Senate chair of the General Assembly’s Banks Committee, and using my personal experience as a Realtor®, I helped write a law more ...
Between 1994 and 2003 the median home price in Detroit more than doubled to $98,000. Last year, after the housing bubble burst, the median price had dropped way down to $13,600. Today, it’s $7,000. Half the population has left Detroit. Whole neighborhoods look like the ghost towns of the Old West. And they’re pulling down property values in the good neighborhoods. more ...
I believe in a limited government. I also believe government must step up to the plate when necessary. And it’s the citizen who often urges government to fix a problem by outlawing it. We all wish for a world where we can all just get along, but the reality is that some people will always look for ways to take advantage of others. That’s when I step up to the plate to protect you.
Bernie Madoff was accused of bilking his clients, many from Connecticut, out of some $50 billion. He’s in prison now, having pled guilty to numerous charges including fraud, perjury and money laundering. But the investors who put their trust in Mr. Madoff will never see the bulk of their more ...
Another law I'm proud to say the Banks Committee is responsible for mandates that all debt negotiators and debt adjustors operating in Connecticut be licensed and post a surety bond. I won’t tolerate businesses that promise "instant debt relief" only to cause people to fall even more ...
In a tough economy, used cars are sometimes a better deal than new cars. Problem is, some consumers make assumptions about warranties that can lead to disappointment when the car breaks. As Senate vice-chair of the Transportation Committee I wrote a law that requires used car dealers to spell out in writing what more ...
I joined my Senate colleagues in passing SB 153, An Act Providing a Safe Harbor for Exploited Children. It protects, rather than prosecutes, 16- and 17-year-old children coerced into prostitution. Helping to ensure passage of this bill was the Center for Youth Leadership at Brien McMahon High School whose members worked more ...
While I like to move quickly to get things done, prudence requires that we manage our limited financial resources wisely. When I discovered some irregularities in a local economic development project, I brought the issue to the attention of the governor. It was a tough call. I support more ...
Two years ago I was one of the legislators who voted for a bill that restricted the use of automobiles by new teenage drivers. This bill also required parents to be more involved in their children’s driver education and subsequent driving privileges. Some complained the government was reaching too far. more ...
Like falling dominos, banks have little money to lend, which means small businesses can’t expand, which means the unemployed can’t get jobs, which means they can’t spend money which would get the economy moving again.
Something’s gotta give! more ...
The evidence was shocking. At least 150 chemicals in cleaning supplies used at nearly every school in the state are toxic in nature. The EPA says 41% of cleaning chemicals are "dangerous," 6% too dangerous to even store in your home or office. Our children breathe in and otherwise absorb more ...
The administration tried to increase revenues by taxing commercial shellfishmen. Sure, the proposed tax was only $1 per bushel, but I opposed it just as much as the $1 per ticket tax the administration wanted to exact from rail commuters a few years ago. It’s not right to single out one group more ...
When I accepted the nomination to be your state senator for another two-year term, I acknowledged that there was still a lot of work to be done. I've fought hard for you and I admit I haven’t always been successful. When I heard AIG was about to pay out huge bonuses after accepting more ...
