Bobby Gibson is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 15th district. He assumed office on January 12, 2018.

Bobby Gibson
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 15th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2018
Preceded byDavid A. Baram
Personal details
BornBloomfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationCharter Oak State College (BA)
The Graduate Institute (MA)

Early life and education

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Gibson was born in Bloomfield, Connecticut. After attending Southern Connecticut State University, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Charter Oak State College. He later earned a Master of Arts from the Graduate Institute in Bethany, Connecticut.[1]

Career

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For over 15 years, Gibson has worked as a teacher and football coach for Bloomfield Public Schools and Hartford Public Schools.[2] In 2015, he joined the Capitol Region Education Council. Gibson was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in a special election and assumed office on January 12, 2018. In the 2021–2022 legislative session, Gibson is the vice chair of the House General Law Committee. He is also an assistant majority leader of the House.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "BOBBY GIBSON". www.housedems.ct.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  2. ^ "House Democrats back to 79 with arrival of Bobby Gibson". The CT Mirror. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  3. ^ "Bobby Gibson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-09.