Corey Paris
Corey Paris | |
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Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 145th district | |
Assumed office May 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Patricia Billie Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | Corey Phillip Paris Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Western Connecticut State University (BS) University of New Haven (MPA) |
Corey Phillip Paris is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 145th district. Elected in an April 29, 2021 special election, he assumed office on May 4, 2021.
Early life and education[]
Paris was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and raised by his grandparents in Kansas City, Kansas.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Connecticut State University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of New Haven.[2]
Career[]
Paris was the president of the Connecticut Young Democrats. He also worked for People for the American Way. He was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in an April 29, 2021 special election and assumed office on May 4, 2021.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Ashlee Eason, Corey Paris". The New York Times. 2018-11-11. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Corey Paris CT State Representative for Stamford". CBIA. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Corey Paris". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ Gurciullo, Brianna; Valle, Verónica Del (2021-04-27). "Democrat Corey Paris claims victory in special election for state's 145th House District". StamfordAdvocate. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
External links[]
Categories:
- Living people
- Connecticut Democrats
- Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- African-American state legislators in Connecticut
- Politicians from Little Rock, Arkansas
- Politicians from Kansas City, Kansas
- Western Connecticut State University alumni
- University of New Haven alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- Connecticut politician stubs