Connecticut Complete Count Committee

Making sure every citizen counts.

Analyze. Strategize. Count.

“Currently, Connecticut is ranked first in the nation for paying the most in federal income taxes and we are amongst the lowest in getting federal dollars in return. Therefore, it is extremely important that Connecticut state government take an active role in facilitating counting efforts by establishing the Connecticut Complete Count Committee.”
- Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz

The Connecticut Complete Count Committee is an advisory panel of community leaders who represent diverse populations from across the state.

The CCCC is a powerful leadership team made up of elected officials, faith leaders, community health centers, chambers of commerce, community activists and heads of housing authorities.

The Committee has three main goals:

1. Analyze undercounts from previous Census efforts.

2. Strategize on ways to remove roadblocks and boost 2020 Census participation.

3. Support every town and city in Connecticut to ensure a safe and accurate count.

As part of this effort, the CCCC will assist municipal governments in forming Local Complete Count Committees. These satellite teams will promote awareness in their own communities and encourage response to the 2020 Census.

Meet the Connecticut Complete Count Committee:

(Chair) Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz
(Co-chair) Secretary of the State Denise Merrill
(Co-chair) State Representative Christopher Rosario
(Co-chair) State Representative Patricia Wilson Pheanious
Angel Sierra and Julio Mendoza- Spanish American Merchants Association
Antionette Spinelli- Town Clerks Association
Arvind Shaw- Generations Health Services (Windham)
Betsy Gara- Council on Small Towns
Betti Kuszaj- Northeastern Chamber of Commerce
Bridget Quinn-Carey- Hartford Public Library CEO
Chris George- Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (New Haven)
Dita Bhargava- Milan Organization
Dr. Elsa Nunez- Eastern Connecticut State University
Dr. Karen DuBois Walton- New Haven Housing Authority
Dr. Tekisha Everette- Health Equity Solutions
Elsa Peterson Obuchowski- League of Women Voters of Connecticut
Eugene Market, MPH, CMPE- First Choice Health Centers
Gian-Carl Casa- CT Community Nonprofit Alliance
Irene Tsikitas- Triangle Community Center (Norwalk)
Jay Williams- Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
JoAnn M. Ryan- Northwest Chamber of Commerce
Jody Barr- AFSCME
Joe DeLong- Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
Joe McGee- Fairfield County Business Council

Julia Wade- Domus Kids (Stamford) and former Chair of Stamford Census Complete Count Committee
Julio Conception- MetroAlliance and Hartford Chamber of Commerce
Karla Fortunato- Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
Kate Byroade- CT Library Association
Kica Matos- Center for Community Change (New Haven)
Larry McHugh- Middlesex Chamber of Commerce
Linda Estabrook, MPH - Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective
MD Rahman- Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Michael Hyman- Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut
Michelle Riordan-Nold- CT Data Collaborative
Michelle A. Ross, Esq.- Immigration Attorney
Monica Vargas Huertas- National Association of Latino Elected officials
Paul Fabula- U.S. Census Bureau
Paul Mounds- Chief Operating Officer, Office of Governor Ned Lamont
Rick Melita- SEUI 1199
Rob Simmons- Stonington First Selectman
Robin McHaelen- True Colors (Hartford)
Ronald Perry Davis- NAACP, 1st Vice President
Surendra Khera, MD- Hartford Community Health Services
Suresh Sharma- Milan Organization
Tark Aouadi- Council on American Islamic Relations
Terri Ann Lowenthal- Census Consultant
Tony Sheridan- Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Victor Lopez- Hispanic Coalition and Waterbury Alderman
Will Ginsberg- Greater New Haven Community Foundation

Complete Count Committee Meetings

March 12, 2019 Agenda Minutes

December 1, 2019 Agenda Minutes

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