John Kissel (Connecticut politician)
John A. Kissel | |
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| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office February 22, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Cornelius O'Leary |
| Constituency | represents East Granby, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Enfield |
| Alma mater | University 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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
In May 2021, Kissel was the sole Nay vote on a bill to end prison gerrymandering in Connecticut.[4] Kissel's district contains many of the largest prisons in Connecticut, and thus would need to expand if the bill is ultimately implemented.
See also
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - CT State Senate 07 - Special Election Race - Feb 21, 1993".
- ^ "About John". Connecticut Senate Republicans. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ Keating, Christopher. "Connecticut lawmakers advance bill that would legalize marijuana, erase criminal records for low-level drug offenders". courant.com. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ @MattLesser (May 5, 2021). "A bill to end Prison Gerrymandering has just passed the CT Senate 35-1. It's the practice where prisoners are cou…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
- John Kissel official website
- Connecticut General Assembly - John Kissel bills introduced
- Project Vote Smart - Representative John Kissel (CT) profile
- Follow the Money - John A Kissel
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- 1959 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Worcester, Massachusetts
- People from Enfield, Connecticut
- University of Connecticut alumni
- Western New England University alumni
- Republican Party Connecticut state senators
- 21st-century American legislators
- People from Windsor, Connecticut
- 21st-century Connecticut politicians