Corey Paris

Corey Phillip Paris is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 145th district. Elected in an April 29, 2021 special election, he assumed office on May 4, 2021.

Corey Phillip Paris
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 145th district
Preceded byPatricia Billie Miller
Assumed office
May 4, 2021
Personal details
Born
Corey Phillip Paris

(1991-08-03) August 3, 1991
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWestern Connecticut State University (BS)
University of New Haven (MPA)

Early life and education

Paris was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and raised by his grandparents in Kansas City, Kansas.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Connecticut State University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of New Haven.[2]

Career

Paris was the president of the Connecticut Young Democrats. He also worked for People for the American Way. He was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives on April 27, 2021, special election with 76% of the vote, and assumed office on May 4, 2021.[3][4][5] During his first term in the legislature, Paris was appointed to serve as a member of the Appropriations, Education, and Environmental committees.[6]

References
  1. "Ashlee Eason, Corey Paris". The New York Times. 2018-11-11. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  2. "Corey Paris CT State Representative for Stamford". CBIA. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  3. "JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE" (PDF). Journal of the House. Tuesday, May 4, 2021: 1. May 4, 2021.
  4. "Corey Paris". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  5. Gurciullo, Brianna; Valle, Verónica Del (2021-04-27). "Democrat Corey Paris claims victory in special election for state's 145th House District". StamfordAdvocate. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  6. "Rep. Paris Appointed to the Appropriations Committee | Connecticut House Democrats". www.housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-01.


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