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Norwalk's Morris To Lead Legislative Black & Latino Caucus At Capitol

NORWALK, Conn. – State Rep. Bruce Morris (D-Norwalk) will lead the Black and Latino Caucus of the Connecticut General Assembly, a group made up of members from the House of Representatives and the Senate.

State Rep. Bruce Morris (D-Norwalk) will lead the Black and Latino Caucus of the Connecticut General Assembly, a group made up of members from the House of Representatives and Senate.

State Rep. Bruce Morris (D-Norwalk) will lead the Black and Latino Caucus of the Connecticut General Assembly, a group made up of members from the House of Representatives and Senate.

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by Stephanie Mojica

Morris, House deputy speaker, was recently named chairman of the caucus.

“The Black and Latino Caucus plays a very important role in shaping major policy initiatives, including education reform, and I am honored that my colleagues have chosen me to chair the caucus,” Morris said in a press release.

“We have a significant number of experienced lawmakers, and our caucus takes its job seriously as we advocate for all people of Connecticut.”

Rep. Hilda Santiago (D-Meriden) will serve as vice chair, Rep. Minnie Gonzalez (D-Hartford) will serve as treasurer, and Rep. Matthew Lesser (D-Middletown) was named secretary.

The caucus has many members who also serve in leadership positions in the House and Senate.

House members in leadership positions are:

  • Patricia Billie Miller (D-Stamford), deputy speaker;
  • Larry Butler (D-Waterbury), co-chair of Housing Committee;
  • Ernie Hewett (D-New London), assistant majority leader;
  • Juan Candelaria (D-New Haven), deputy majority leader;
  • Douglas McCrory (D-Hartford), deputy majority leader;
  • Ezequiel Santiago (D-Bridgeport), deputy majority whip;
  • Robert Sanchez (D-New Britain), assistant majority leader and vice chairman of the Education Committee;
  • Charles Stallworth (D-Bridgeport), assistant majority whip and vice-chairman of the Banks Committee;
  • Toni Walker (D-New Haven), co-chair of the Appropriations Committee;
  • Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford), deputy majority leader;
  • Brandon McGee (D-Hartford), assistant majority leader;
  • Angel Arce (D-Hartford, assistant majority leader;
  • Edwin Vargas (D-Hartford), vice chair of Commerce and Executive and Legislative Nominations committees; and
  • Victor Cuevas (D-Waterbury), vice chair of Labor and Public Employees Committee.

Senate members in leadership positions are:

  • Eric D. Coleman (D-Bloomfield), deputy president pro tempore, co-chairman of the Judiciary Committee and vice-chairman of the Public Safety and Security Committee;
  • Gary Holder-Winfield (D-New Haven), assistant majority leader and co-chairman of the Housing Committee and Labor and Public Employees Committee; and
  • Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport), majority whip and co-chair of Human Services Committee.

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