Paul Doyle (politician)
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Paul R. Doyle | |
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| Connecticut Senator 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 | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Robert Doyle[1] April 30, 1963 Hartford, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Doyle |
| Residence | Wethersfield |
| Alma mater | Colby College, BA University of Connecticut, JD |
Paul Robert Doyle (born April 30, 1963) is an American politician. Doyle, a Democrat, has been a 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 Doctorate 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[]
- Connecticut Senate
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. "Busway Plan Survives Senate Republicans' Effort To De-Fund Project". courant.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
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- 1963 births
- Living people
- Colby College alumni
- Connecticut Democrats
- Connecticut state senators
- Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- Politicians from Hartford, Connecticut
- University of Connecticut School of Law alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
- People from Wethersfield, Connecticut
- 20th-century American politicians