Kimberly Song Fiorello is an American politician who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 149th District, which encompasses parts of Greenwich and Stamford, for the Republican Party from January 6,2021 to January 4,2023.
10 Facts About Kimberly Fiorello
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Kimberly Fiorello's father worked for the United States Department of Defense, while her mother owned and operated a coffee shop.
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Kimberly Fiorello is a grandchild of a refugee from North Korea.
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Kimberly Fiorello initially attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York for one year before transferring to Harvard College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
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Kimberly Fiorello started her career after college in the analyst training program at Salomon Brothers in New York ultimately becoming a reporter for the Far Eastern Economic Review and the Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong.
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Kimberly Fiorello served as active community volunteer for the Greenwich Historical Society and Grace Church of Greenwich.
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Kimberly Fiorello first entered state politics when she ran for the 149th District seat.
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In March 2022, Kimberly Fiorello entered into a dispute with a 20-year-old college student testifying in favor of an affordable housing bill.
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Kimberly Fiorello, opposing the bill, asked Cavagnaro whether he believed housing was a right, to which he stated yes.
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In November 2022, Kimberly Fiorello narrowly lost her re-election bid to Democratic candidate Rachel Khanna.