John Kissel (Connecticut politician)

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John A. Kissel
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 7th district
Assumed office
1993
Preceded byCornelius O'Leary
Constituencyrepresents East Granby, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks
Personal details
Born1959
Worcester, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceEnfield
Alma materUniversity of Connecticut (BA, BS)
Western New England University School of Law (JD)

John Andrew Kissel is an American politician. Kissel, a Republican, has been a state senator from Connecticut since 1993.

Kissel, a resident of Enfield, represents East Granby, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks in the Connecticut Senate.

Kissel was born Worcester, Massachusetts and raised in Windsor. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and the Western New England College School of Law.

Kissel is currently employed as a corporate attorney for Eversource, an energy company serving much of Connecticut.[1]

Political positions

Kissel is a noted opponent of the legalization of marijuana, and has voted against legislation that would legalize the consumption or production of marijuana in Connecticut.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "About John". Connecticut Senate Republicans. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  2. ^ Keating, Christopher. "Connecticut lawmakers advance bill that would legalize marijuana, erase criminal records for low-level drug offenders". courant.com. Retrieved 2020-08-07.

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Connecticut State Senate
Preceded by Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 7th district

1993–present
Incumbent