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Gary Winfield's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

Office

Legislative Office Building, Room 2500
Hartford, CT 06106-1591

Full Name:

Gary A. Winfield

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Rasheda; 4 Children: Heaven, Keyari, Gary, Imani

Birth Date:

03/11/1974

Birth Place:

Bronx, NY

Home City:

New Haven, CT

Religion:

Christian

BS, Political Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 2003-2006

Chief Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2021-present

Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 10, 2014-present

Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2019-2021

Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 10, 2020

Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 94, 2008-2014

Former Co-Chair, Banks Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Member, Energy and Technology Committee, Connecticut State Legislature

Former Vice Chair, Energy and Technology Committee, Connecticut State Legislature

Former Vice Chair, Energy and Technology Committee, Connecticut State Legislature

Former Co-Chair, Energy and Technology Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Member, Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, General Law Committee, Connecticut General Assembly

Former Member, Housing Committee, Connecticut General Assembly

Former Co-Chair, Housing Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Subcommittee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Member, Public Safety and Security Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Connecticut State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on General Government A, Connecticut State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Connecticut State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Judicial and Corrections, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Owner/Lead Photographer, Moments by Gary, 2014-present

Staff Member, Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors, 2006-present

Founder, QUEST Educational Initiatives, 2005-present

Intern, Appropriations Committee Chair Bill Dyson

Field Advisor, Alston Power Incorporated, 2000-2003

Served, United States Naval Nuclear Power Program, 1994-2000

Neighborhood Representative, Empower New Haven, 2007-present

Chair, Connecticut Federation of Black Democratic Clubs, 2006-present

Chair, Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, present

Member, Community Baptist Church, present

Member, Brotherhood Leadership Summit

Co-Chair, Democratic Committee, New Haven 7th Ward

Board Member, Family Reentry

Member, People Against Injustice

Favorite Color:

Blue

Hobbies or Special Talents:

I draw.

Mother's Name:

Araminta Wilson.

Pets (include names):

Peanut (Dog).

Spouse's Occupation:

Attorney

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