Corey Paris
Corey Phillip Paris | |
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 145th district | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Billie Miller |
| Assumed office May 4, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Corey Phillip Paris August 3, 1991 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Western Connecticut State University (BS) University of New Haven (MPA) |
Corey Phillip Paris is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 145th district. Elected in an April 29, 2021 special election, he assumed office on May 4, 2021.
Early life and education
Paris was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and raised by his grandparents in Kansas City, Kansas.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Connecticut State University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of New Haven.[2]
Career
Paris was the president of the Connecticut Young Democrats. He also worked for People for the American Way. He was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives on April 27, 2021, special election with 76% of the vote, and assumed office on May 4, 2021.[3][4][5] During his first term in the legislature, Paris was appointed to serve as a member of the Appropriations, Education, and Environmental committees.[6]
References
- ^ "Ashlee Eason, Corey Paris". The New York Times. 2018-11-11. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Corey Paris CT State Representative for Stamford". CBIA. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE" (PDF). Journal of the House. Tuesday, May 4, 2021: 1. May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Corey Paris". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ Gurciullo, Brianna; Valle, Verónica Del (2021-04-27). "Democrat Corey Paris claims victory in special election for state's 145th House District". StamfordAdvocate. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Rep. Paris Appointed to the Appropriations Committee | Connecticut House Democrats". www.housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
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- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- African-American state legislators in Connecticut
- Politicians from Little Rock, Arkansas
- Politicians from Kansas City, Kansas
- Western Connecticut State University alumni
- University of New Haven alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 1991 births
- Connecticut politician stubs