Jason Doucette

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Jason Doucette
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 13th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byMark Tweedie
Personal details
Born (1977-01-23) January 23, 1977 (age 45)
Political partyDemocratic

Jason Edward Doucette (born January 23, 1977) is an American politician who is the member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 13th district in Hartford County. He is a Democrat.

Education and career[]

Doucette, a Democrat, is an attorney.[1][2] He earned his bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis and his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law.[1]

Prior to joining the Connecticut House of Representatives, Doucette was a member of the Manchester Board of Directors (2006-07) and served on various zoning and planning committees and boards.[1] The 13th House District includes parts of the towns of Manchester and Glastonbury.[3] Doucette was first elected to the state House in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 59% of the vote and defeating Republican candidate Jennifer Fiereck, who received 41%.[4] The seat flipped from Republican to Democrat, as Doucette won the seat formerly held by Republican Mark Tweedie, who did not seek reelection.[5]

He took office in January 2019.[1] He was reelected in November 2020 with about 63% of the vote, defeating Republican challenger Brian Marois, who received 37%.[3]

Personal life[]

Doucette is married and has two children.[2] He lives in Manchester.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Skyler Frazer, Police accountability law a focus in 13th House District, Journal Inquirer (October 27, 2020).
  2. ^ a b Chris Dehnel, Candidate Profile: Jason Doucette, 13th House District, Patch Manchester, CT (September 28, 2020).
  3. ^ a b Skyler Frazer, Luxenberg, Doucette re-elected in 12th, 13th House seats, Journal Inquirer (November 4, 2020).
  4. ^ "Connecticut Election Results - Election Results 2018". The New York Times. 2018.
  5. ^ Democrats make solid gains in General Assembly, CT Mirror (November 6, 2018).
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