Full Name:
Colin D. Bennett
Gender:
Male
Family:
Single; 1 Child: Daisy
Birth Date:
06/06/1979
Home City:
Westbrook, CT
Religion:
Christian
Graduate Student, Women's Studies, Southern Connecticut State University, present
Graduated, Environmental Education, Southern Connecticut State University
Co-Chair, Shoreline Chapter, Connecticut Green Party, 2003-present
Former Justice of the Peace, Westbrook
Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 33, 2014
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2012
Candidate, Connecticut State Comptroller, 2010
Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 33, 2010
Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 33, 2004, 2006
Voting Member, Westbrook Forest Commission, 2004-present
Teacher, Saint Mary School, 2004-present
Marine Science Technician, United States Coast Guard Reserve, 2002-present
Outreach Coordinator, Environmental Futurists at Southern Connecticut State University
Former Assistant District Manager, the Climate Project
Clean Energy Organizer, Clean Water Action, 2006-2008
Co-Coordinator, Connecticut Sierra Student Coalition, 2004-present
Volunteer, Westbrook Fire Department, 2002-present
Founder/President, Great Land Conservation Trust, Incorporated, 2001-present
Priority Issues:
My priorities are improving job growth through ramping up the state's clean energy economy, improving education for all of our children and young people, and stabilizing taxes for low and middle income families.