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Dennis Bradley

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Dennis Bradley
Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 9, 2019 – January 4, 2023
Preceded byEd Gomes
Succeeded byHerron Gaston
Personal details
Born1983 (age 40–41)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNorwich University (BA)
University of Massachusetts School of Law (JD)

Dennis Bradley (born. c. 1983) is an American attorney and politician who served in the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 23 from January 9, 2019 to January 4, 2023.[1]

Background and education

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Bradley is of Dominican heritage.[2] Bradley received his Juris Doctor from the University of Massachusetts School of Law, and prior to that received his bachelor's degree in political science and government from Norwich University.[1]

Professional career

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Since 2008, Bradley has served as Principal Partner at the law firm Bradley, Denkovich and Karayiannis, P.C. Bradley also served as a campaign associate for the congressional campaign of Jim Himes.[1]

On November 6, 2018, Bradley ran against Republican John Rodriguez for the office of Senator for Connecticut’s 23rd State Senate District.

Bradley won the election with 86.5% of the vote, with a total of 12,636 ballots cast in his favor.[3]

In May 2021, he was arrested on federal charges.[4]

On May 10, 2022, he lost the Democratic Party's endorsement to Reverend Herron Gaston, his main primary challenger, though he maintained enough support to force a primary in August.[5] Bradley lost the August 8, 2022 primary to Rev. Gaston by 4 points.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "VoteSmart.org Profile - Dennis Bradley". VoteSmart.org.
  2. ^ "Latino Candidates May Determine Who Controls CT's Legislature". CTLatinoNews.com. November 1, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Dennis Bradley - Ballotpedia.com". “Ballotpedia.com”.
  4. ^ "Bridgeport state Sen. Dennis Bradley in federal custody". The CT Mirror. May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Gaston Endorsed for State Senate, Incumbent Bradley Qualifies for Primary, Ortiz Seeks Petitions – Only in Bridgeport®". May 11, 2022.
  6. ^ https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Bradley-concedes-CT-primary-challenge-to-Gaston-17363372.php [bare URL]
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