Jorge Cabrera (politician)
Jorge Cabrera | |
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| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | George Logan |
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| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Quinnipiac University (BA) |
Jorge Cabrera is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 17th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Cabrera was raised in Connecticut.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Quinnipiac University.[2]
Career
[edit]After serving as a legislative aide for Representative Moira K. Lyons, Cabrera worked as a researcher for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He later joined the United Food and Commercial Workers as an international representative. In 2018, Cabrera ran for the Connecticut State Senate against Republican Senator George Logan and lost by 95 votes.[3] Cabrera ran again in 2020 and won. He assumed office on January 6, 2021.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Rappaport, 860-240-8671, Michelle. "Jorge Cabrera Sworn in as State Senator of 17th District". Connecticut Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Admin, Gregg. "About Senator Cabrera". Connecticut Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Jorge Cabrera".
- ^ "Jorge Cabrera". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
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