Derek Slap

Derek Slap DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 5

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Derek SlapDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 5
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Derek Slap (born c. 1974) is an American politician, journalist, and businessman. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019, serving District 19. In 2019, Slap won a special election, and has since sat in the Connecticut State Senate from District 5.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
The University of Connecticut
MBA
2010 - 2012
Syracuse University
BA Journalism/International Relations
1991 - 1995
Past Positions1 - 17 of 17
Deputy Majority Leader
Connecticut State Senate
2021 - Current
Majority Caucus Chair
Connecticut State House of Representatives
2019 - 2021
Senator
Connecticut State Senate
2019 - Current
Deputy Majority Leader
Connecticut State Senate
2019
Representative
Connecticut State House of Representatives
2017 - 2019
Vice President of Advancement
The Village for Families and Children
Current
Chief of Staff
Senate Democrats, The Connecticut General Assembly
2007 - 2014
Communications Director
City of New Haven
2003 - 2006
Reporter
NBC Connecticut
1998 - 2003
Former Adjunct Professor
Southern Connecticut State University
Former Adjunct Professor
Central Connecticut State University
Former Adjunct Professor
Quinnipiac University
Former Adjunct Professor
Eastern Connecticut State University
Former Communications Director
DeStefano for Governor Campaign
Former Lecturer
Political Science, Yale University
Former Lecturer
Sacred Heart University
Former Vice President of Marketing and Communications
University of Connecticut Foundation
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Member
Planning and Development Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
2017 - 2019
Member
Environment Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
2017 - 2019
Vice Chair
Energy and Technology Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
2017 - 2019
Former Co-Chair
Committee on Children, Connecticut State Senate
Former Co-Chair
Aging Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member
Human Services Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member
Education Committee, Connecticut State Legislature
Former Member
Environment Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Vice Chair
Aging Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Environment Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
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