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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Political Experience

  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 83, 2005-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 83, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Whip, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2010-2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Energy and Technology Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Administration and Elections Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Subcommittee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Health Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Accountability, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Co-Chair, Human Services

Member, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education

Member, Subcommittee on Health

Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Human Services

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 83, 2005-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 83, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Whip, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2010-2012
  • Board Member, Beat the Street, Meriden, present
  • Board Member, Berlin Education Council, present
  • Board Member, Child Guidance of Meriden, present
  • Board Member, League of Women Voters, present
  • Board Member, Meriden-New Britain-Berlin Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), present
  • Board Member, Meriden & Wallingford Substance Abuse Council (MAWSAC), present
  • Former Board Member, First Initiative

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislative Advocacy Award, 2013, Connecticut Association for Adult and Continuing Education
  • Legislator of the Year Award, 2013, LeadingAge Connecticut
  • Outstanding Leadership Award, 2013, Region II Regional Mental Health Board
  • Legislator of the Year, 2013, National Association of Social Workers
  • Children's Champion, 2013, Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance
  • AARP Legislative Achievement Award, 2012
  • Family Legislator of the Year Award, 2012, Connecticut Council of Family Legislators

Speeches
Events

2019

Nov. 21
Vaping Informational Forum

Thur 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EST

Francis T. Maloney High School Meriden, CT

May 18
Meriden Community Conversation

Sat 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Augusta Curtis Cultural Center, 3rd Floor 175 E Main Street, Meriden

May 13
Meriden Community Conversation

Mon 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

Meriden Library, Griffin Room, 105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT 06450