Pat Boyd
Pat Boyd | |
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Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mike Alberts |
Personal details | |
Born | Eagle Scout, Distinguished Service Award, Silver Beaver Award | January 28, 1981
Website | Official Website |
Patrick S. Boyd (born January 28, 1981) is an educator and American politician who is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, serving since 2017. He represents the Towns of Ashford, Brooklyn, Eastford, Hampton, Mansfield, Pomfret, and Woodstock composing the Connecticut's 50th House of Representatives district of the Connecticut General Assembly. Boyd is currently the House Chairman of the Public Safety & Security Committee.[1]
Early life and education
Born in
Professional career
Boyd's career in education began at the Sterling Memorial School in
Public service career
He began his public service career serving on the Charter Revision Commission in
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pat Boyd | 6,386 | 55.3 | |
Republican | Nora Valentine | 5,165 | 44.7 | |
Total votes | 11,551 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pat Boyd | 5,662 | 57 | |
Republican | AJ Kerouac | 4,282 | 43 | |
Total votes | 9,944 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pat Boyd | 8,564 | 100 | |
Total votes | 8,564 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pat Boyd | 6,043 | 54 | |
Republican | Aaron Soucy | 5,179 | 46 | |
Total votes | 11,222 | 100 |
Legislative record
Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz appointed Boyd to serve on the Veterans' Affairs Committee, Public Safety and Security Committee for the 2017–2019 session.[2] Boyd is considered a member of the Centrist Wing of the House Democratic Caucus and campaigned openly as an Independent Democrat.[10] Early in the 2017 legislative session, Boyd was the only Democrat in the state house and senate to vote with the Republicans against a deal that Governor Dannel Malloy struck with state employee unions to refinance pension costs.[11]
References
- ^ "Boyd". Housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Biography". Housedrums.ct.gov. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ BSA, Order of the Arrow. "Distinguished Service Award (Past Recipients 2000-2015)". Order of the Arrow, BSA. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Meet the Staff". June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation - Ashford, Connecticut. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Connecticut 50th District State House Results: Pat Boyd Wins". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ^ "Town and statewide results for every race, as they roll in". 2018-11-07.
- ^ "Ballotpedia 2020".
- ^ "Pat Boyd wins District 50 race".
- ^ "Our View: Boyd would serve 50th with intelligence, independence". Norwichbulletin.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Brinksmanship at State Capitol over pension deal". The CT Mirror. February 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.