District 5 – Mark LeClair

Mark LeClairMark LeClair

Email: mleclair@herbstfortrumbull.org

Current Employment:
Fairfield University – Professor and Chair of Economics (1998-present)

Teaches economics, including the international and regional economics sections.

Professional Memberships:
Eastern Economic Association, CPAC

Professional Accolades:
Author: Scholoarly Books

  • Regional Integration and Global Free Trade (1997)
  • International Commodity Markets and the Role of Cartels (2000)
  • Cartelization, Globalization and Antitrust in the U.S. and Europe (2011)

    • Author: Nine scholarly journal articles on international trade, exchange rates, gasoline price regulation, valuation models for corporations
    24 professional presentations at Eastern Economic Association (1989-2011)

    Education:
    Colgate University – Bachelor of Arts (1980)
    Northeastern University – MA (1983)
    Rutgers University – PhD (1987)

    Community Involvement:
    Trumbull Congregational Church – Member
    Trumbull Congregational Church – Board of Outreach (present)
    Trumbull Congregational Church – Treasurer (2008-2010)
    Trumbull Congregational Church – Moderator (Chief Corporate Officer) (2005-2008)
    Fairfield University College Republicans – Faculty Adviser
    St. Luke’s Food Bank (Bridgeport) – Volunteer
    54 Pint (6 3/4 gallon) blood donor

    Political Involvement:
    Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) – Attendee (2010, 2011)