Christopher G. Donovan
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| Christopher G Donovan | |
 Rep. Donovan on the opening day of the 2007 Session |
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Connecticut State Representative from the 84th District
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| In office 1992 – present |
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| Preceded by | William DeZinno |
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| Constituency | represents Meriden (part) |
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| Born | October 22, 1953 Darby, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Meriden |
| Website | http://www.cga.ct.gov/hdo/084/index.html |
Christopher G. Donovan (born October 22, 1953, in Darby, Pennsylvania) is a Connecticut State Representative. He is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and represents the Eighty-Fourth Assembly District, which includes part of Meriden, Connecticut.
Donovan was first elected to office in 1992 and has served as the House Majority Leader since being elected to that position prior to the 2005 Legislative Session. Previously Donovan had served as the House Chair on the Labor and Public Employees Committee from 1997-2002.
Donovan attended and was graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, PA. He went on to earn his Bachelors Degree in Biology from Villanova University in 1975 and his Masters Degree in Social Work from University of Connecticut in 1980.
Donovan is closely aligned with state labor unions, including the AFL-CIO. He is employed as a labor representative for the Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges (the 4C's), an SEIU-affiliated union for Connecticut community college faculty members.
With the announcement on April 23, 2008 by House Speaker James Amann that he would be retiring from the General Assembly, Donovan became the frontrunner to serve as the next House Speaker for the 2009-2010 session.
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| Preceded by William DeZinno |
Connecticut state representative for the 84th District 1993–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by James Amann |
Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives 2005-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
