Meet Baird Welch-Collins, Candidate for State Representative
Baird Welch-Collins is a progressive fighting for education, our environment, financial reform, and Connecticut’s infrastructure. Citizens of Waterford and Montville can count on Baird to advocate for Connecticut's economy, fiscal responsibility, the environment, education, Southeastern Connecticut, healthcare, and so much more. Baird is a graduate of Waterford High School and of Connecticut College, where he graduated with a degree in government and education.
Vote for Baird on Tuesday, November 6th! Polls are open from 6am-8pm, and you can both find your polling place and double-check that you're registered to vote with this online interface.
Political Experience
- Elected to Waterford's Representative Town Meeting (District 2) in 2017.
- Appointed to the RTM's Public Health, Recreation, and Environment Committee in 2017.
- Appointed to the RTM's Finance, Wage, and Personnel Committee in 2017.
- Appointed to the Town's Long Range Fiscal Planning Committee in 2018.
- Appointed to Waterford Flood & Erosion Control Board by the Board of Selectmen in 2016.
- Appointed a Justice of the Peace with term beginning in 2017.
- Candidate for Representative Town Meeting (District 2) in 2015.
Endorsements
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Baird is proud to have been endorsed by the Democratic Party of Connecticut, the Waterford Green Party, the National Organization for Women, Planned Parenthood Votes, Our Revolution, AFSCME Council 4, the National Association of Social Workers, NARAL CT, Run for Something, the UAW, the Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut, People for the American Way, and the Sierra Club to date. Beyond organizations, Baird has received public support from local community leaders including Selectman Marc Balestracci, RTM Minority Leader (D) Susan Driscoll, RTM Minority Leader (G) Joshua Steele Kelly, RTM Member Michael Stankov, and former Selectwoman and Board of Finance Member Cheryl Larder.
In addition to these endorsements, Baird has also been given the "Honor Roll" distinction by the Connecticut Education Association and the "Gun Sense Candidate Distinction" by Mom's Demand Action.
This page will continue to be updated as Baird received more support and endorsements from the community.