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Edwin Vargas Jr.

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Won the General, 2022 Connecticut State House District 6

Connecticut State House, District 6 (2013 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Edwin 'Ed' Vargas, Jr.
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Home City:
    Hartford, CT
  • Family:
    Wife: Sylvia; 2 Children; Four Grandchildren
Personal Details

Education

  • BS, Education, University of Hartford
  • Master's, Public Administration, University of Hartford

Professional Experience

  • BS, Education, University of Hartford
  • Master's, Public Administration, University of Hartford
  • Former Lead Teacher, Hartford Adult School
  • Chair, Hartford Democratic Town Committee
  • Former Teacher, Hartford Public Schools
  • Former Official Advisor, Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico

Political Experience

  • BS, Education, University of Hartford
  • Master's, Public Administration, University of Hartford
  • Former Lead Teacher, Hartford Adult School
  • Chair, Hartford Democratic Town Committee
  • Former Teacher, Hartford Public Schools
  • Former Official Advisor, Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico
  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 6, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 6, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 1, 2008, 2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Children Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on General Government B, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Environment

Co-Chair, Executive and Legislative Nominations

Member, Labor and Public Employees

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Education, University of Hartford
  • Master's, Public Administration, University of Hartford
  • Former Lead Teacher, Hartford Adult School
  • Chair, Hartford Democratic Town Committee
  • Former Teacher, Hartford Public Schools
  • Former Official Advisor, Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico
  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 6, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 6, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 1, 2008, 2010
  • Member, Barry Square Neighborhood Revitalization Zone, present
  • Former Acting Chair, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Human and Civil Rights Committee
  • Former President, Greater Hartford Labor Council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
  • Former Member, National Democratic Party Credentials Committee
  • Former Public Policy Chair, National Puerto Rican Coalition
  • Former Commissioner, Planning and Zoning Board, City of Hartford
  • Former Board Member, United Way
  • President, Hartford Federation of Teachers, 2000-2002

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Edwin's hobbies include playing guitar, writing and playing chess.

  • Four

Speeches

Larson Touts Promise Zone Job Creation Act in Hartford's North End
Apr. 5, 2016Statement
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