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Roland J. LemarDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 96
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CTResidence (state)

Roland Lemar (born May 17, 1976) is an American politician who has served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 96th district since 2011. Lemar serves as the House Chair of the Transportation Committee, the Co-Chair of the Finance Subcommittee for Transportation Bonding and a member of the Planning and Development Committee. Lemar also serves as a statutory member of the Commission on Connecticut Future and Development and as Sub-Committee co-chair for Municipal Housing Development Plans. Prior to joining the Connecticut State Legislature, Lemar served on the City of New Haven Board of Alders and as a Commissioner and Acting-Chair of the New Haven City Plan Commission.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
BA Political Science/Economics
1995 - 1999
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Assistant Majority Whip
Connecticut State House of Representatives
2013 - 2015
Representative
Connecticut State House of Representatives
2010 - Current
Member
Board of Aldermen, New Haven Ward 9
2006 - 2010
Former Majority Caucus Chair
Connecticut State House of Representatives
President
New Haven Green Fund, Incorporated
2008 - Current
Public Relations and Communications
Self-Employed
2007 - Current
Director
News, Issues and Current Events, Viacom
2004 - 2006
Director
Public Information, City of New Haven
2000 - 2004
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Chair
New Haven City Planning Commission
2006 - 2010
Member
Community and Economic Development Steering Committee, National League of Cities
2010
Fellow
Henry Toll Fellowship
Former Co-Chair
Planning and Development Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
Planning and Development Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives