Paul Doyle (politician)
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Paul R. Doyle | |
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Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 9th district | |
In office January 3, 2007 – January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Biagio Ciotto |
Succeeded by | Matt Lesser |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 28th District | |
In office January 4, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Robert G. Gilligan |
Succeeded by | Russell A. Morin |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Robert Doyle[1] April 30, 1963 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Diana Doyle |
Residence(s) | Wethersfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
Alma mater | Colby College (BA) University of Connecticut (JD |
Paul Robert Doyle (born April 30, 1963) is an American politician serving as a Democratic state senator from Connecticut since 2007. A resident of Wethersfield, Doyle represents the southern suburbs of Hartford in the Connecticut Senate, including the towns of Cromwell, Middletown, Newington, Rocky Hill, and Wethersfield.
Personal life
Doyle was born in Hartford and received a B.A. in History from Colby College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut. Prior to being elected in the Connecticut Senate, Doyle served on the Wethersfield Town Council and as a Connecticut State Representative. In 2006, he ran for the Connecticut Senate for the first time and won.
Political career
Doyle often votes independently of his party. He was one of three Democrats to support Governor M. Jodi Rell's plan for a Three Strikes Law against career violent criminals. He was one of two Democrats to oppose the 2011 transgender rights bill,[2] and was the only Democrat to vote against the New Britain–Hartford Busway.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Paul Robert Doyle Profile | Rocky Hill, CT Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "With no GOP votes, Senate gives final passage to transgender bill". June 4, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ KEATING, CHRISTOPHER (27 April 2012). "Busway Plan Survives Senate Republicans' Effort To De-Fund Project". courant.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
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