John "Jack" Hennessy (born July 5, 1951) is an American Democratic Party politician currently serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 127th district, which encompasses part of Bridgeport, since 2005.[1]
Early life, education and military service[]
Hennessy was born in Norwalk, Connecticut and graduated from St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts.[2] He graduated from Boston College with a bachelor of arts in English literature in 1974. He was in the United States Army from 1974-1977, where he served in the 1st Ranger Battalion and attained the rank of Sergeant.[1]
Career[]
Hennessy retired from FedEx after 32 years. He was a driver.
Political career[]
Hennessy was first elected in 2004, making him the longest-serving state lawmaker from Bridgeport.[3] Hennessy was most recently elected in 2020, taking 66.4% of the vote over Republican Peter Perillo.[4] Hennessy currently serves as a member of the house Planning and Development Committee, Environment Committee, and Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "John Hennessey". https://ballotpedia.org/John_Hennessy.
- ↑ "State Voters' Guide", CTPost.com, updated November 4, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ Lockhart, Brian. "Jack Hennessy: Democrat, candidate for state House 127th District". Ctpost. https://www.ctpost.com/elections/article/Jack-Hennessy-Democrat-candidate-for-state-15601917.php.
- ↑ Cummings, Bill. "Bridgeport Democratic House members easily win re-election". Ctpost. https://www.ctpost.com/elections/article/Bridgeport-Democratic-House-members-easily-win-15701494.php.
External links[]
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
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