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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MA, Public Policy, Trinity College, 1991
  • BA, Political Science, University of Connecticut, 1981

Political Experience

  • MA, Public Policy, Trinity College, 1991
  • BA, Political Science, University of Connecticut, 1981
  • Deputy President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 1, 1997-present
  • Former Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 1, 2020
  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1986-1996

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Chair, Energy and Technology Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Planning and Development Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Member, Program Review and Investigations Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on General Bonding, Connecticut State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Energy and Technology

Co-Chair, Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Co-Chair, General Law

Member, Internship

Member, Legislative Management

Member, Planning and Development

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Public Policy, Trinity College, 1991
  • BA, Political Science, University of Connecticut, 1981
  • Deputy President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 1, 1997-present
  • Former Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 1, 2020
  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1986-1996
  • Member, Board of Directors, Capitol Region Growth Council
  • Member, Hartford Democratic Town Committee
  • Corporator, Saint Francis Hospital
  • Founder, South Hartford Initiative
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