James Amann
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| James A Amann | |
 James Amann being sworn in at the start of the 2007 Legislative Session |
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Connecticut State Representative from the 118th District
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| In office 1990 – present |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Constituency | represents Milford (part) |
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| Born | 1956 Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Milford |
James A. Amann (born 1956, in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is a Connecticut State Representative. He is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and represents the One Hundred Eighteenth Assembly District, which includes part of Milford, Connecticut.
Amann was first elected to office in 1990 and has served as the Speaker of the House since being elected to that position prior to the 2005 Legislative Session. Previously Amann had served as the House Majority Leader during the 2003-04 Legislative Sessions and the House Chair of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee from 1993-2000.
Amann is generally considered among the more conservative Connecticut Democrats. He has opposed gay marriage bills and in 2006 endorsed the independent U.S. Senate candidacy of Joe Lieberman . In 2007 he expressed skepticism about Governor Jodi Rell's proposal to increase the state income tax to pay for added education funding. [1]
