Greg Howard (politician)

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Greg Howard is an American politician currently serving as a Connecticut State Representative from the 43rd District, which encompasses the towns of Stonington and North Stonington. Howard, a Police Detective from the town of Stonington, was first elected to the seat in 2020. [1] In 2021, Howard was a major proponent of a bill that would legalize online gambling in Connecticut. [2] In the House, Howard currently serves as a member of both the Appropriations and Judiciary Committees. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Wojtas, Joe. "UPDATED: Howard defeats Rotella in 43rd District state House race". theday.com. The Day. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. Pazniokas, Mark (21 May 2021). "Connecticut House votes 122-21 to legalize online gambling". ctmirror.org. CTmirror. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  3. The Day. "Howard appointed to legislature's Appropriations, Judiciary committees". theday.com. The Day. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  4. Ballotpedia. "Greg Howard (Connecticut)". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2021.