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Although he pledged that he would serve out his full term as Mayor of Hartford, in December 2017, Bronin formed an [[exploratory committee]] to run for [[2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election|Governor of Connecticut in 2018]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-news-hartford-bronin-malloy-20171120-story.html|title=Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Dismisses Critics As He Considers Gubernatorial Run|last=Carlesso|first=Jenna|date=November 20, 2017|work=[[Hartford Courant]] Community|access-date=November 29, 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-he-news-bronin-governor-exploratory-committee-20171205-story.html|title=Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Forms Exploratory Committee For Gubernatorial Run|last=Carlesso|first=Jenna|date=December 7, 2017|access-date=December 8, 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref> He abandoned his bid in April 2018 after failing to gain traction.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-pol-bronin-abandons-gubernatorial-bid-20180416-story.html|title=Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Abandons Bid For Governor's Seat|work=[[Hartford Courant]]|last1=Carlesso|first1=Jenna|last2=Vigdor|first2=Neil|last3=Altimari|first3=Daniela|date=April 16, 2018|accessdate=April 16, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ctmirror.org/2018/04/16/hartfords-bronin-quits-democratic-race-governor/|title=Hartford's Bronin quits Democratic race for governor|work=[[The Connecticut Mirror]]|last=Pazniokas|first=Mark|date=April 16, 2018|accessdate=April 16, 2018}}</ref> During his campaign, he was criticized for soliciting campaign donations from Hartford public employees using their government email accounts, a misstep that led to a complaint with the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-luke-bronin-city-emails-20171211-story.html|title=Bronin Campaign Apologizes For Fundraising Email Sent To City School Workers|last=Blair|first=Russell|work=courant.com|access-date=2018-08-13|language=en-US}}</ref> |
Although he pledged that he would serve out his full term as Mayor of Hartford, in December 2017, Bronin formed an [[exploratory committee]] to run for [[2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election|Governor of Connecticut in 2018]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-news-hartford-bronin-malloy-20171120-story.html|title=Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Dismisses Critics As He Considers Gubernatorial Run|last=Carlesso|first=Jenna|date=November 20, 2017|work=[[Hartford Courant]] Community|access-date=November 29, 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-he-news-bronin-governor-exploratory-committee-20171205-story.html|title=Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Forms Exploratory Committee For Gubernatorial Run|last=Carlesso|first=Jenna|date=December 7, 2017|access-date=December 8, 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref> He abandoned his bid in April 2018 after failing to gain traction.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-pol-bronin-abandons-gubernatorial-bid-20180416-story.html|title=Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Abandons Bid For Governor's Seat|work=[[Hartford Courant]]|last1=Carlesso|first1=Jenna|last2=Vigdor|first2=Neil|last3=Altimari|first3=Daniela|date=April 16, 2018|accessdate=April 16, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ctmirror.org/2018/04/16/hartfords-bronin-quits-democratic-race-governor/|title=Hartford's Bronin quits Democratic race for governor|work=[[The Connecticut Mirror]]|last=Pazniokas|first=Mark|date=April 16, 2018|accessdate=April 16, 2018}}</ref> During his campaign, he was criticized for soliciting campaign donations from Hartford public employees using their government email accounts, a misstep that led to a complaint with the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-luke-bronin-city-emails-20171211-story.html|title=Bronin Campaign Apologizes For Fundraising Email Sent To City School Workers|last=Blair|first=Russell|work=courant.com|access-date=2018-08-13|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Bronin became the first Mayor in the history of Hartford to pursue bankruptcy for the city resulting in Hartford's debt reaching "junk bond" status. <ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-connecticut-ratings-hartford/hartfords-rating-sinks-deeper-into-junk-agencies-cite-possible-default-idUSKCN1C137O</ref> <ref>https://www.wfsb.com/news/hartford-debt-drops-to-junk-bond-status/video_3265a64e-e99c-5f3e-8b98-5f25878b1654.html</ref> |
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Bronin had many of his budget powers curtailed by a new state oversight board that must approve all contracts over $100,000. <ref>https://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-news-hartford-next-financial-steps-20171108-story.html</ref> <ref>https://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-news-hartford-state-oversight-20180111-story.html</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Revision as of 01:09, 6 May 2019
Luke Bronin | |
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| 67th Mayor of Hartford | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Segarra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luke Aaron Bronin June 30, 1979 Port Chester, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Yale University (BA, JD) Balliol College, Oxford (MSc) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | United States Navy Reserve |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan[1] |
Luke Aaron Bronin[2] (born June 30, 1979)[3] is an American politician and lawyer who is the 67th and current Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut since January 1, 2016.[4][5] He previously served as general counsel for the Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy. Before that, he served in two senior posts at the United States Department of the Treasury during President Barack Obama's first term: as Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and then as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes.[6]
Bronin has served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, and was deployed to Afghanistan and assigned to the Anti-Corruption Task Force.[7] He also worked in the private sector, at The Hartford Financial Services Group, as chief of staff to the President of the Hartford's Property and Casualty Division.[8] In December 2014, the law firm Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP announced Bronin would become a partner.[9] He is a member of the Democratic Party.[10]
Early life and education
Bronin completed high school at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire before he attended Yale University as an undergraduate. Upon graduation he attended the Balliol College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. He returned to the United States to earn a law degree at Yale Law School.[11][12]
Career
After graduation from Yale Law School, Bronin joined The Hartford Insurance Company in the Asylum Hill neighborhood of Hartford, where he worked first as associate counsel and assistant to the general counsel, and then as chief of staff to the President of The Hartford's Property and Casualty Division Neal Wolin.[13][14] He is a partner at the private law firm Hinckley Allen LLP.[9]
Early political work
In 2004, Bronin ran the re-election campaign of Democratic state senator Andrew J. McDonald.[10] MacDonald went on to become the first Connecticut Supreme Court Justice from the LGBT community.[15][16]
In 2006, Bronin served as deputy campaign manager for Dannel Malloy's run for Governor of Connecticut.[10]
Military service
Bronin served as a commissioned intelligence officer in the Navy Reserve.[17][18] He was a member of the military's anti-corruption task force during his deployment to Afghanistan from September 2010 to April 2011. He left active service as a Lieutenant.
Obama administration
During the first term of President Barack Obama's administration, Bronin served in appointed positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He first served as Senior Advisor to his former boss, the Deputy Secretary of the United States Treasury Neal Wolin.[17]
Bronin was then named Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes.[19] He also testified before Congress in his official capacity.[13]
Mayor of Hartford (2016–present)
Before running for mayor, Bronin joined the Governor Dannel Malloy's administration as general counsel in January 2013.[20]
In 2015, he ran in and won the Democratic primary in the Hartford Mayoral election against an incumbent, Mayor Pedro Segarra. In July 2015, the Hartford Democratic Town Council endorsed Bronin.[21] Then, in a September 2015 primary, he defeated Mayor Segarra by a ten-point margin.[22] Following the primary victory, he was endorsed by Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy.[23][24] He won the general election on November 3, 2015.[4]
Although he pledged that he would serve out his full term as Mayor of Hartford, in December 2017, Bronin formed an exploratory committee to run for Governor of Connecticut in 2018.[25][26] He abandoned his bid in April 2018 after failing to gain traction.[27][28] During his campaign, he was criticized for soliciting campaign donations from Hartford public employees using their government email accounts, a misstep that led to a complaint with the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission.[29]
Bronin became the first Mayor in the history of Hartford to pursue bankruptcy for the city resulting in Hartford's debt reaching "junk bond" status. [30] [31] Bronin had many of his budget powers curtailed by a new state oversight board that must approve all contracts over $100,000. [32] [33]
Personal life
Bronin is married to Sara Bronin, whom he met when they were both Rhodes Scholars.[34] She is a professor at University of Connecticut Law School and is the past president of the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association.[35] They have three children.[36]
Bronin is a songwriter, guitarist, and singer, with a self-titled album of seven songs.[37] One of his songs was played on the television show Dawson's Creek.[38]
See also
References
- ^ "Meet Luke Bronin". Campaign website.
- ^ "Sara Galvan and Luke Bronin". The New York Times.
- ^ "Luke A. Bronin". connvoters.com.
- ^ a b "Democrats Declare Luke Bronin Winner In Hartford Mayoral Race". Hartford Courant.
- ^ "Hartford's newly elected mayor already getting down to business". WFSB.
- ^ "Luke Bronin to serve as new GC in Office of Governor in Connecticut". Who's Who Legal.
- ^ "Bronin Resigns Malloy Administration Post, Signals Run for Mayor". CT News Junkie.
- ^ "Malloy counsel Bronin leaving to explore Hartford mayoral run". CT Mirror.
- ^ a b "Bronin lands at Hinckley Allen". CT Mirror.
- ^ a b c "Bronin To Challenge Segarra In Hartford". Hartford Courant.
- ^ "Luke Bronin, Gov. Malloy's Ex-Lawyer, to Run for Hartford Mayor". WNPR.
- ^ "Luke A. Bronin". Council on Foreign Relations.
- ^ a b "House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing". U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ "Newsroom | The Hartford Media Relations Team | The Hartford". newsroom.thehartford.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Legislature confirms first openly gay justice for Supreme Court". CT Mirror.
- ^ "Biographies of Supreme Court Justices – Justice Andrew J. McDonald". State of Connecticut – Judicial Branch.
- ^ a b "Governor's Top Legal Adviser Will Leave Post". Connecticut Law Tribune.
- ^ "NAVY RESERVE LIEUTENANT ALL-FULLY-QUALIFIED-OFFICERS LIST". Navy.gov.
- ^ "Law Firm Hires Luke Bronin". Hartford Courant.
- ^ "Gov. Malloy Selects Luke Bronin as General Counsel". Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy.
- ^ "Luke Bronin Wins Hartford Democrats' Endorsement For Mayor After Pedro Segarra Walks Out". Hartford Courant.
- ^ "Mayoral Challenger Luke Bronin Wins Primary Over Pedro Segarra". Hartford Courant.
- ^ "Gov. Malloy Endorses Luke Bronin For Hartford Mayor; Segarra's Plans Still Unknown". Hartford Courant.
- ^ "Sens. Blumenthal, Murphy Endorse Bronin For Hartford Mayor". Hartford Courant.
- ^ Carlesso, Jenna (November 20, 2017). "Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Dismisses Critics As He Considers Gubernatorial Run". Hartford Courant Community. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Carlesso, Jenna (December 7, 2017). "Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Forms Exploratory Committee For Gubernatorial Run". Retrieved December 8, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Carlesso, Jenna; Vigdor, Neil; Altimari, Daniela (April 16, 2018). "Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Abandons Bid For Governor's Seat". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Pazniokas, Mark (April 16, 2018). "Hartford's Bronin quits Democratic race for governor". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Blair, Russell. "Bronin Campaign Apologizes For Fundraising Email Sent To City School Workers". courant.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-connecticut-ratings-hartford/hartfords-rating-sinks-deeper-into-junk-agencies-cite-possible-default-idUSKCN1C137O
- ^ https://www.wfsb.com/news/hartford-debt-drops-to-junk-bond-status/video_3265a64e-e99c-5f3e-8b98-5f25878b1654.html
- ^ https://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-news-hartford-next-financial-steps-20171108-story.html
- ^ https://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-news-hartford-state-oversight-20180111-story.html
- ^ "Sara Galvan and Luke Bronin". New York Times.
- ^ "Faculty Profiles". University of Connecticut School of Law.
- ^ "Segarra Claim About Challenger's Voting Record Falls Flat". Hartford Courant.
- ^ "Luke Bronin". Amazon.
- ^ "Dawson's Creek". IMDB.
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