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Dennis Bradley | |
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| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 9, 2019 –January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Gomes |
| Succeeded by | Herron Gaston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Norwich 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]
Bradley is of [Dominican/Mexican] 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]
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]
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