Date Of Birth & Birthplace: 1/6/1959 (Bryn Mawr, PA) Race: White Religion: Episcopalian Residence: New Haven, CT Education: BA in History from Yale University, New Haven, CT Occupation: Financial comptroller Office Type:U.S. House -- Connecticut District 3
Quarterly Campaign Finance Information
Cash on Hand: $7,156
Total Receipts: $9,878
Total Disbursements: $3,438
Date of Last Report: 6/30/2004
Biography:
Rick Elser was born in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and lives in New Haven, Conn. He graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's degree in history in 1981.
Elser, a New Haven restaurateur, also founded a successful mini-brewery in 1987.
He has served as commissioner of the New Haven Town Green Special Services District and as a board member of the AIDS Project of New Haven.
He is single.
Past Campaigns:
This is Elser's second bid for the U.S. House. He lost in 2002 to incumbent Rep. Rosa DeLauro.