Gary Holder-Winfield

Gary Holder-Winfield
Connecticut State Senator
Assumed office
February 28, 2014
Preceded by Toni Harp
Constituency 10th District
Connecticut State Representative
In office
January 2009 – February 28, 2014
Preceded by William Dyson
Succeeded by Robyn Porter
Constituency 94th House District
Personal details
Born 42–43[1]
The Bronx, New York City
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Rasheda
Religion Baptist
Military service
Service/branch United States Navy

Gary A. Holder-Winfield is an American politician from the state of Connecticut and member of the Democratic Party. He serves in the Connecticut State Senate, representing the 10th district. From 2009 to 2014 he served as a State Representative from the 94th Assembly District. Holder-Winfield served as Deputy Majority Leader in his tenure as a State Representative.

Biography

Holder-Winfield was raised in The Bronx by his mother, after his father died as a result of his drug addiction.[1] He graduated from Westbury High School in Old Westbury, New York.[2] He served in the United States Navy and worked for the American Association of University Professors.[1]

Holder-Winfield was first elected to the Connecticut House in 2008.[1] In 2013, he declared his candidacy for Mayor of New Haven, but he dropped out and endorsed Toni Harp, a member of the Connecticut Senate.[3] Following Harp's election as mayor, Holder-Winfield declared his candidacy in the special election to succeed Harp in representing the 10th district in the Connecticut Senate.[4] He won with 75% of the vote.[2]

Personal

Born as a Catholic, Holder-Winfield now identifies as Baptist.[1] He met his ex-wife, Natalie, in high school.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Altimari, Daniela (April 10, 2012). "Connecticut House To Take Up Vote On Death Penalty Repeal". Hartford Courant. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20140225/holder-winfield-wins-10th-district-state-senate-race
  3. ↑ Chinapen, Rachel (June 19, 2013). "Holder-Winfield drops New Haven mayoral bid, endorses Harp". Nhregister.com. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ Bass, Paul (November 6, 2013). "Holder-Winfield Eyes Harp's Senate Seat". New Haven Independent. Retrieved February 24, 2014.


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