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Paul Doyle (politician)

Paul Doyle (politician)

American 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.

Quick Facts Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 9th district, Preceded by ...

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]

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References

  1. "Paul Robert Doyle Profile | Rocky Hill, CT Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  2. 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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