12 Facts About Gary Winfield

Gary A Winfield was born on March 11,1974 and is an American politician from the state of Connecticut and member of the Democratic Party.

Gary Winfield serves in the Connecticut State Senate, representing the 10th district.

Gary Winfield was raised in The Bronx, a Borough of New York City, by his mother.

Gary Winfield graduated from Westbury High School in Old Westbury, New York.

Gary Winfield served in the United States Navy from 1994 to 2000 and became a Nuclear Electrician's Mate.

Gary Winfield attended Southern Connecticut State University from 2003 to 2006 and received a bachelor of science in political science.

Shortly after entering the house Gary Winfield was the lead sponsor of a bill to abolish the death penalty in Connecticut.

Gary Winfield was the driving force behind a bill which put in place protections for transgender citizens in public accommodation which would later be used against him in his run for his senate seat.

Gary Winfield was the force behind the TRUST ACT which was the first statewide passage of such a bill in the country, several police accountability bills, the first in the nation racial and ethnic impact statement on demand without restrictions, and prosecutorial transparency bill along with several other progressive wins.

Gary Winfield is the first non attorney to serve as co-chair of the state's Judiciary Committee.

Gary Winfield was first elected to the Connecticut House in 2008.

Gary Winfield met Natalie, his first wife, in high school.