John Piscopo

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John Piscopo
Member of the ConnecticutHouseofRepresentatives
from the 76th district
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Political party Republican
Alma mater Eastern Connecticut State University

John Piscopo is a Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and is the Senior Republican Whip, the third-highest ranking leadership position within the House Republican caucus. He represents Burlington, Harwinton, Litchfield, and Thomaston. [1] He was first elected in 1988. [2] Piscopo is a board member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). [3] In October 2012, he was one of nine U.S. state legislators who went on an "ALEC Academy" trip to explore the Alberta tar sands. [4]

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References

  1. "John Piscopo :: Connecticut House Republicans". Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  2. "Piscopo, John e. | the Connecticut Mirror". Archived from the original on 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  3. "Board of Directors - American Legislative Exchange Council". Alec.org. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  4. "Keystone Academy: Where Legislators Learn the Etiquette of Serving Special Interests". PR Watch. 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
Connecticut House of Representatives
Preceded by
Marie W. Galbraith
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 76th district

1989–present
Incumbent