Gary Turco's Biography
- State House (CT) - District 27, Democratic Deputy Majority Leader
Contact Information
Office
Legislative Office Building, Room 4027
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Full Name:
Gary Turco
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
05/30/1981
Home City:
Newington, CT
MS, Communications, Central Connecticut State University, 2012-2016
Attended, Public Policy, Trinity College-Hartford, 2006-2009
BA, Political Science, Sacred Heart University, 1999-2003
Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 27, 2019-present
Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 27, 2024
Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2019-2023
Vice Chair, General Law Committee
Member, Housing Committee
Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Accountability
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member, Committee on Children, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member, Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Vice Chair, Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Member, Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, Connecticut State Legislature
Former Member, Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Subcommittee, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Member, Public Safety and Security Committee, Connecticut Legislature
Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Connecticut General Assembly
Community Engagement Specialist, The Connecticut Oral Health Initiative, 2021-present
Adjunct Professor, Sacred Heart University, 2020-present
Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Sacred Heart University, 2019-2021
Adjunct Professor, Fairfield University, 2019-2020
Business Development Manager, Media 122, 2016-2017
Employee, Global Partnerships and Business Development, Acuant, 2013-2016
Director of Public Affairs, Cashman and Katz Integrated Communications, 2012-2013
Regional Campaign Manager/Political Strategist, Connecticut House Campaign Committee, 2005-2012
Policy Analyst/Advisor to the Spaker, Connecticut State Capitol, 2005-2012
College Admissions Counselor, Sacred Heart University, 2003-2005
Member, Newington Economic Development Commission, present
Member, Cedar Hills Toastmasters
Member, Newington Democratic Town Committee
Volunteer Teacher, Children of Uganda, 2018
Member, Newington Planning and Zoning Commission, 2011-2012
Co-President, Connecticut Young Democrats, 2007-2009
Admissions Counselor, Sacred Heart University, 2003-2005