During his tenure, Representative Jarjura served as Chairman and member of various Legislative Task Forces and Commissions.

During his tenure, Representative Jarjura served as Chairman and member of various Legislative Task Forces and Commissions.

[1] He is a member of the Legislative Advisory Council of the Family Institute of Connecticut,[2] an organization known for its vocal opposition to same-sex marriage.

In 2008, he announced he would hire former Governor John G. Rowland, who had served prison time on a corruption charge, as an economic development advisor.

[1] In July 2010, Jarjura challenged his opponent's request for public funding in a complaint with the Connecticut State Election Enforcement Commission.

[6] Later in July, Jarjura filed a lawsuit against the State Election Enforcement Commission for approving his primary opponent for public campaign financing.

[6] On July 27, Hartford Superior Court Judge James T. Graham denied Jarjura’s request for an injunction against the state and his opponent.