14 Facts About George Jepsen

George Christian Jepsen was born on November 23,1954 and is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 24th attorney general of Connecticut from 2011 to 2019.

For nearly ten years, George Jepsen negotiated contracts for wages and benefits, represented injured workers, ensured job safety, and advocated for different bidding practices.

In private practice, George Jepsen worked at some of Connecticut's top law firms.

George Jepsen defended individuals in the criminal courts and served as counsel to clients in the civil courts.

George Jepsen successfully worked on complex legal issues as part of a successful appellate team in a number of cases before the Connecticut Supreme Court.

George Jepsen served 16 years in the Connecticut General Assembly, first as State Representative from the 148th House District, and then as a State Senator from Connecticut's 27th Senate District, the last six as Majority Leader.

George Jepsen assisted in the development of laws that reformed HMO and insurance practices.

George Jepsen co-authored the Open Space Trust Fund, an initiative that sets aside $10 million in funding for the purchase of open space.

George Jepsen worked to pass legislation to revitalize blighted areas in brownfields, including efforts to expand state financial assistance to re-developers.

George Jepsen helped the passage of legislation to replace Connecticut's "Sooty Six" power plants with cleaner plants that have lower emissions.

George Jepsen helped pass landmark legislation prohibiting the sale or possession of assault weapons, mandating trigger locks, and necessitating tougher background checks.

George Jepsen supported health insurance reform to improve covered services for mental illness and emergency room conditions.

George Jepsen announced on January 6,2010, that he would form an exploratory committee for Attorney General, receiving the Democratic Party's endorsement on May 22.

George Jepsen was reelected in 2014, defeating Republican opponent Kie Westby.