John Kissel (Connecticut politician) explained

John A. Kissel
Birth Date:1959
Birth Place:Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence:Enfield
State Senate:Connecticut State
District:7th
Term Start:February 22, 1993
Predecessor:Con O'Leary
Party:Republican
Constituency:represents East Granby, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks
Alma Mater:University of Connecticut (BA, BS)
Western New England University School of Law (JD)

John Andrew Kissel is an American politician. Kissel, a Republican, has been a state senator from Connecticut since 1993.[1]

Kissel, a resident of Enfield, represents East Granby, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks in the Connecticut Senate.

Kissel was born Worcester, Massachusetts and raised in Windsor. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and the Western New England College School of Law.

Kissel is currently employed as a corporate attorney for Eversource, an energy company serving much of Connecticut.[2]

Political positions

Kissel is a noted opponent of the legalization of marijuana, and has voted against legislation that would legalize the consumption or production of marijuana in Connecticut.[3]

In May 2021, Kissel was the sole Nay vote on a bill to end prison gerrymandering in Connecticut.[4] Kissel's district contains many of the largest prisons in Connecticut, and thus would need to expand if the bill is ultimately implemented.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns - CT State Senate 07 - Special Election Race - Feb 21, 1993 .
  2. Web site: About John. August 7, 2020. Connecticut Senate Republicans. en-US.
  3. Web site: Keating. Christopher. Connecticut lawmakers advance bill that would legalize marijuana, erase criminal records for low-level drug offenders. August 7, 2020. courant.com.
  4. 1390042692973830144. MattLesser. A bill to end Prison Gerrymandering has just passed the CT Senate 35-1. It’s the practice where prisoners are cou… . May 5, 2021.