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LEADERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House. In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker is also its chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses.

Majority Leader
SPEAKER
Matt Ritter

State Representative Matt Ritter was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly in 2010 to represent the 1st House District of Hartford. Prior to his service as Speaker, he served as Majority Leader and for two years as Co-Chair of the Public Health Committee. In 2020, Connecticut House Democrats unanimously elected him to serve as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 2021-2022 legislative sessions.

Majority Leader
SPEAKER
Matt Ritter

State Representative Matt Ritter was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly in 2010 to represent the 1st House District of Hartford. Prior to his service as Speaker, he served as Majority Leader and for two years as Co-Chair of the Public Health Committee. In 2020, Connecticut House Democrats unanimously elected him to serve as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 2021-2022 legislative sessions.

Majority Leader
MAJORITY LEADER
Jason Rojas

State Representative Jason Rojas was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly in 2008 to represent the 9th House District of East Hartford and Manchester. In 2020 he was elected by his Democratic colleagues to serve as the new House Majority Leader for the 2021-2022 legislative sessions.

Majority Leader
MAJORITY LEADER
Matt Ritter

State Representative Jason Rojas was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly in 2008 to represent the 9th House District of East Hartford and Manchester. In 2020 he was elected by his Democratic colleagues to serve as the new House Majority Leader for the 2021-2022 legislative sessions.

Minority Leader
MINORITY LEADER
Vincent Candelora

State Representative Vincent Candelora was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly in 2007 to represent the 86th House District of North Branford, Guilford, Durham and Wallingford. In 2020 he was elected by his Republican colleagues to serve as the new House Minority Leader for the 2021-2022 legislative sessions.

Minority Leader
MINORITY LEADER
Vincent Candelora

State Representative Vincent Candelora was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly in 2007 to represent the 86th House District of North Branford, Guilford, Durham and Wallingford. In 2020 he was elected by his Republican colleagues to serve as the new House Minority Leader for the 2021-2022 legislative sessions.


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