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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Quinnipiac College School of Law, 1992
  • BA, Political Science, Trinity College, 1987

Professional Experience

  • JD, Quinnipiac College School of Law, 1992
  • BA, Political Science, Trinity College, 1987
  • Attorney, Cohen and Wolf, 2012-present
  • Attorney/Partner, Klarides & Kaplan
  • Attorney/Partner, Shawn K. Splan

Political Experience

  • JD, Quinnipiac College School of Law, 1992
  • BA, Political Science, Trinity College, 1987
  • Attorney, Cohen and Wolf, 2012-present
  • Attorney/Partner, Klarides & Kaplan
  • Attorney/Partner, Shawn K. Splan
  • Minority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2015-present
  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 114, 1999-present
  • Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 114, 2018
  • Deputy Minority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2003-2015

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Ranking Member, Legislative Management

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Quinnipiac College School of Law, 1992
  • BA, Political Science, Trinity College, 1987
  • Attorney, Cohen and Wolf, 2012-present
  • Attorney/Partner, Klarides & Kaplan
  • Attorney/Partner, Shawn K. Splan
  • Minority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2015-present
  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 114, 1999-present
  • Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 114, 2018
  • Deputy Minority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2003-2015
  • Attorney at Law, Cohen and Wolf, Professional Corporation, 2012-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Greater Valley Boys and Girls Club, 2010-present
  • Member/Second Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Griffin Hospital, 2006-present
  • Appointee, Connecticut-Israel Exchange Commission, present
  • Member, Fundraising Committee, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, present
  • Volunteer, Umbrella Domestic Violence Group, present
  • Member, Walter Camp Football Foundation, present
  • Member, Advisory Board, Fairfield County Safe Kids
  • Volunteer, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
  • Corporator, Birmingham Group
  • Member, Board of Directors, Birmingham Water Company
  • Former Member, Derby Planning and Zoning Board
  • Volunteer, Derby Police Department Domestic Violence Task Force
  • Mentor, Derby School Special Friends Program
  • Member, Executive Board, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
  • Member, Family Building Subcommittee, National Foundation of Women Legislators
  • Corporator, Griffin Health Services
  • Member, Orange Library Fundraising Children's Duathalon Committee
  • Member, Orange Library Sports Auction Committee
  • Member, Residency Advisory Committee, Griffin Hospital
  • Former Member, Seymour Board of Finance
  • Co-Chair, State Fire Services Caucus and Institute, 2007
  • Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2004

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Breath of Life Award, American Lung Association, 2003; Government Leaders Against Drunk Driving Award, 2003, 2002, 2001; Legislative Achievement Award, Americans with Disabilities Coalition, 2003.

Speeches
Events

2020

Feb. 24
Woodbridge Legislators' Night Out

Mon 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST

10 Newton Road, Woodbridge

Jan. 30
Orange Office Hours

Thur 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM EST

Orange Town Hall Orange, CT

Jan. 27
Woodbridge Legislators' Night Out

Mon 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST

Woodbridge Town Library Woodbridge, CT