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John E. PiscopoREPRepublican State Representative, District 76
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John Piscopo is a Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and is the Senior Republican Whip, the third-highest ranking leadership position within the House Republican caucus. He represents Burlington, Harwinton, Litchfield, and Thomaston. He was first elected in 1988. Piscopo is a board member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). In October 2012, he was one of nine U.S. state legislators who went on an "ALEC Academy" trip to explore the Alberta tar sands.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Eastern Connecticut State University
BA History/Political Science
1977
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Chief Republican Whip
Connecticut State House of Representatives
2017 - Current
Senior Minority Whip
Connecticut State House of Representatives
2015 - 2016
Minority Whip
Connecticut State House of Representatives
2009 - 2015
Assistant Minority Leader
Connecticut State House of Representatives
1992 - 1996
Representative
Connecticut State House of Representatives
1988 - Current
Legislative Intern
State Senator Richard C. Bozzuto
1976
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Former Member
UNICO, Watertown
Former Volunteer
Thomaston Opera House
Member
Environment and Energy Committee, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
Volunteer
Thomaston Recycling Program
Former Member
Environment Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Member
House Republican Caucus