Greg Howard (politician)
{{short description|American politician from Connecticut}}
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| district = 43rd
|term_start = January 6, 2021
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|predecessor = Kate Rotella
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| party =Republican
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|birth_place = Westerly, Rhode Island
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| spouse = Shana
| alma_mater = Community College of Rhode Island
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| residence = Pawcatuck, Connecticut
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Greg Howard is an American politician currently serving as a Connecticut State Representative from the 43rd District, which encompasses the towns of Stonington and North Stonington.
Career
=Connecticut House of Representatives=
Howard, a Police Detective from the town of Stonington, was first elected to the seat in 2020.{{cite web |last1=Wojtas |first1=Joe |title=UPDATED: Howard defeats Rotella in 43rd District state House race |url=https://www.theday.com/article/20201103/NWS01/201109768 |website=theday.com |publisher=The Day |access-date=May 31, 2021 |ref=1}} In 2021, Howard was a major proponent of a bill that would legalize online gambling in Connecticut.{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Mark |title=Connecticut House votes 122-21 to legalize online gambling |url=https://ctmirror.org/2021/05/20/connecticut-house-votes-122-21-to-legalize-online-gambling/ |website=ctmirror.org |date=21 May 2021 |publisher=CTmirror |access-date=May 31, 2021 |ref=1}} In the House, Howard currently serves as a member of both the Appropriations and Judiciary Committees.{{cite web |last1=The Day |title=Howard appointed to legislature's Appropriations, Judiciary committees |url=https://www.theday.com/article/20201209/NWS01/201209438 |website=theday.com |publisher=The Day |access-date=May 31, 2021 |ref=1}}{{cite web |last1=Ballotpedia |title=Greg Howard (Connecticut) |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Greg_Howard_(Connecticut) |website=Ballotpedia |publisher=Ballotpedia |access-date=May 31, 2021 |ref=1}}
=Committees=
- Joint Committee on Judiciary
- Education Committee
- Public Safety and Security Committee
References
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{{Connecticut House of Representatives}}
External links
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Category:People from Westerly, Rhode Island
Category:Politicians from Washington County, Rhode Island
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Republican Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
Category:Community College of Rhode Island alumni
Category:21st-century members of the Connecticut General Assembly
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