Paul Doyle (politician)

Paul Robert Doyle (born April 30, 1963) is an American politician serving as a Democratic state senator from Connecticut since 2007. A resident of Wethersfield, Doyle represents the southern suburbs of Hartford in the Connecticut Senate, including the towns of Cromwell, Middletown, Newington, Rocky Hill, and Wethersfield.

Paul R. Doyle
Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 9th district
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byBiagio Ciotto
Succeeded byMatt Lesser
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 28th District
In office
January 4, 1995 – January 3, 2007
Preceded byRobert G. Gilligan
Succeeded byRussell A. Morin
Personal details
Born
Paul Robert Doyle[1]

(1963-04-30) April 30, 1963
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDiana Doyle
Residence(s)Wethersfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materColby College (BA)
University of Connecticut (JD

Personal life

Doyle was born in Hartford and received a B.A. in History from Colby College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut. Prior to being elected in the Connecticut Senate, Doyle served on the Wethersfield Town Council and as a Connecticut State Representative. In 2006, he ran for the Connecticut Senate for the first time and won.

Political career

Doyle often votes independently of his party. He was one of three Democrats to support Governor M. Jodi Rell's plan for a Three Strikes Law against career violent criminals. He was one of two Democrats to oppose the 2011 transgender rights bill,[2] and was the only Democrat to vote against the New Britain–Hartford Busway.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Paul Robert Doyle Profile | Rocky Hill, CT Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  2. "With no GOP votes, Senate gives final passage to transgender bill". June 4, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  3. KEATING, CHRISTOPHER (27 April 2012). "Busway Plan Survives Senate Republicans' Effort To De-Fund Project". courant.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.


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