Wes Skorski has served on the Marlborough Board of Education for nine years and was elected unanimously by Democrats and Republicans as Chair, a testament to his ability to bring people together and put people over politics. Wes is a widower and dedicated single-father of two children, Maria and Peter, who attend RHAM High School.
As a successful businessman, Wes has founded or led several businesses, including a medical supply company, a real estate investment firm, and his current business, Airam Holdings, a logistics and supply chain delivery company.
His love of animals led him to open several Camp Bow Wow locations as well, a venture he holds dear to his heart. Wes has degrees in Computer Science and Management.
Meeting With Wes
Jason Doucette was kind enough to meet with us and answer many questions in an interview and answered follow up questions in the Glastonbury Citizen. The takeaways from these discussions are the following.
- Wes’ passion is in healthcare reform. He is proud of having to pay a fine for importing life-saving medications from Canada, and would fight to make this practice legal.
- Wes has a great story to tell, and this touching video shows some of his story.
- Wes is well spoken, and has always been available for questions.
Platform Issues
Often people are more honest on their twitter or facebook than they are on their platforms.
- Taxes : Our tax dollars must support new and struggling local businesses working to regain their footing
- Education : Wes is focused on addressing the mental health crisis facing our children, improving nutrition, and providing our students with the best teachers and curriculum available
- Women’s Rights : Wes supports a woman’s right to make her own decisions about her reproductive health
- Healthcare : Wes will work to make healthcare more affordable for our constituency by working towards enacting legislation that will bring down prescription drug costs. Wes said that his first bill in the legislature will be “to allow seniors to purchase prescription drugs online from Canadian pharmacies.”
- Seniors : Wes is committed to building on that momentum to look out for those who looked out for us
- Local Decision Making : School regionalization and zoning decisions should continue to be made at the local level where our unique needs can be met
- Veterans : Wes is supportive of every measure that expands veterans benefits and makes it easier for them to access the care they need.
- Environment and Climate Change : Wes will fight to bring the type of innovative policy necessary to meet the challenges of our changing climate. He will do this by working to build a climate resilient economy that supports innovation and prepares our state for the climate change challenges of today and the future.
Voting Record
Wes has no voting history in the Connecticut State House of Representatives. In a discussion over facebook chat, Wes said he would voted this way on these set of bills.
HeathCare
- Would Vote YES to HB-5506 : Psychedelic-Assisted Mental Health Treatment Program
- Would Vote YES to HB-5414 : authorize protection for reproductive rights
- Would Vote YES to HB-6003 : Establishes a $25 Cap on Insulin Prices
- Would Vote YES to Extend set of Covid-19 management policies
- Would Vote YES to HB-6423 : Rescinds the Religious Exemption for Mandatory Childhood Vaccines
Business
- Would Vote YES to SB-6 : expand data privacy protections
- Would Vote YES to HB-5505 : authorize certification of aerospace projects
- Would Vote YES to HB-5444 : specify unfair labor practices
- Would Vote YES to SB-1 : Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Would Vote YES to HB-5504 : Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Dollars Per Hour
Law and Order
- Would Vote YES to SB-1059 : limit use of solitary confinement
- Would Vote YES to HB-5417 : authorize access to juvenile records
- Would Vote YES to SB-1091 : expand definition of domestic abuse to include coercive control
- Would Vote YES to SB-1019 : Rescind the Criminal Records for Low-Level Felonies and Misdemeanors
- Would Vote YES to HB-6004 : Establishes Independent Inspector General to Investigate Police Shootings and Illegal Uses of Force
- Would Vote YES to SB-992 : Limits Cooperation Between Local Law Enforcement and Federal Immigration Agencies
Discrimination
- Would Vote YES to SB-1 : acknowledge that racism is a public health crisis
- Would Vote YES to HB-6665 : Prohibit ‘Whites Only’ Covenants
- Would Vote YES to HB-6515 : prohibit discrimination based on hairstyle
Environment
- Would Vote YES to HB-6441 : Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities
- Would Vote YES to HB-7083 : Requires Climate Change Education in School Curriculum
- Would Vote YES to SB-1037 : Expands the Types of Bottles and Cans that Can be Recycled
Voting
- Would Vote YES to HJ-59 : Authorizes Early Voting in Specific Cases
- Would Vote YES to HB-5262 : Expands Access to Absentee Voting
- Would Vote YES to SB-1202 : Extends Convicted Felons’ Voting Rights if They are Committed to Confinement
- Would Vote YES to HB-6002 : Authorizes Statewide Absentee Voting
- Would Vote YES to HB-7160 : Authorizes Voting Access to Parolees
Social Media
About Wes
Wes Skorski has served on the Marlborough Board of Education for nine years and was elected unanimously by Democrats and Republicans as Chair, a testament to his ability to bring people together and put people over politics. Wes is a widower and dedicated single-father of two children, Maria and Peter, who attend RHAM High School. As a successful businessman, Wes has founded or led several businesses, including a medical supply company, a real estate investment firm, and his current business, Airam Holdings, a logistics and supply chain delivery company. His love of animals led him to open several Camp Bow Wow locations as well, a venture he holds dear to his heart. Wes has degrees in Computer Science and Management. He’s running to give the people of the 55th district a voice in Hartford.
