John W. Fonfara

John W. Fonfara DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 1

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John W. FonfaraDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 1
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John W. Fonfara (born December 1, 1955) is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut State Senate for the 1st district.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Trinity College
MA Public Policy
1991
University of Connecticut
BA Political Science
1981
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Deputy President Pro Tempore
Connecticut State Senate
2017 - Current
Senator
Connecticut State Senate
1997 - Current
Representative
Connecticut State House of Representatives
1986 - 1996
Former Deputy Majority Leader
Connecticut State Senate
Other Experience1 - 11 of 11
Corporator
Saint Francis Hospital
Founder
South Hartford Initiative
Member
Board of Directors, Capitol Region Growth Council
Member
Hartford Democratic Town Committee
Former Chair
Energy and Technology Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Chair
Subcommittee on General Bonding, Connecticut State Senate
Former Co-Chair
General Law Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member
Planning and Development Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Member
Program Review and Investigations Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Planning and Development Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Education Committee, Connecticut State Senate
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