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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • BA, English Literature, University of Connecticut
  • BA, Sociology, University of Connecticut
  • MSW, Social Work, University of Connecticut

Professional Experience

  • BA, English Literature, University of Connecticut
  • BA, Sociology, University of Connecticut
  • MSW, Social Work, University of Connecticut
  • Former Project Manager, Department of Administrative Services
  • Legislative Aide, Connecticut State Senator Don DeFronzo, 2003-2011

Political Experience

  • BA, English Literature, University of Connecticut
  • BA, Sociology, University of Connecticut
  • MSW, Social Work, University of Connecticut
  • Former Project Manager, Department of Administrative Services
  • Legislative Aide, Connecticut State Senator Don DeFronzo, 2003-2011
  • Chief Majority Whip, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 24, 2012-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives
  • Former Member, New Britain City Council
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 6, 2019, 2020
  • Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 24, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Banks Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Energy and Technology

Member, Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Member, Subcommittee on Transportation Bonding

Member, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, English Literature, University of Connecticut
  • BA, Sociology, University of Connecticut
  • MSW, Social Work, University of Connecticut
  • Former Project Manager, Department of Administrative Services
  • Legislative Aide, Connecticut State Senator Don DeFronzo, 2003-2011
  • Chief Majority Whip, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 24, 2012-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives
  • Former Member, New Britain City Council
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 6, 2019, 2020
  • Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 24, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
  • Former Housing Coordinator, American Red Cross, Middletown Chapter
  • Former Vocational Counselor, Chrysalis Center, Hartford
  • Community Organizer, Broad Street Neighborhood, 1994
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