Gary Holder-Winfield
| Gary Holder-Winfield | |
|---|---|
| Connecticut State Senator | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 28, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Toni Harp |
| Constituency | 10th District |
| Connecticut State Representative | |
| In office January 2009 – February 28, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | William Dyson |
| Constituency | 94th Assembly District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 41–42[1] The Bronx, New York City |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Natalie |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
Gary A. Holder-Winfield is an American politician from the state of Connecticut and member of the Democratic Party. He serves in the Connecticut State Senate, representing the 10th district. From 2009 to 2014 he served as a State Representative from the 94th Assembly District. Holder-Winfield served as Deputy Majority Leader in his tenure as a State Representative.
Biography
Holder-Winfield was raised in The Bronx by his mother, after his father died as a result of his drug addiction.[1] He graduated from Westbury High School in Old Westbury, New York.[2] He served in the United States Navy and worked for the American Association of University Professors.[1]
Holder-Winfield was first elected to the Connecticut House in 2008.[1] In 2013, he declared his candidacy for Mayor of New Haven, but he dropped out and endorsed Toni Harp, a member of the Connecticut Senate.[3] Following Harp's election as mayor, Holder-Winfield declared his candidacy in the special election to succeed Harp in representing the 10th district in the Connecticut Senate.[4] He won with 75% of the vote.[2]
Personal
Born as a Catholic, Holder-Winfield now identifies as Baptist.[1] He met his wife, Natalie, in high school.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Altimari, Daniela (April 10, 2012). "Connecticut House To Take Up Vote On Death Penalty Repeal". Hartford Courant. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20140225/holder-winfield-wins-10th-district-state-senate-race
- ↑ Chinapen, Rachel (June 19, 2013). "Holder-Winfield drops New Haven mayoral bid, endorses Harp". Nhregister.com. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ↑ Bass, Paul (November 6, 2013). "Holder-Winfield Eyes Harp's Senate Seat". New Haven Independent. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
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