Herron Gaston's Biography
- State Senate (CT) - District 23, Democratic Deputy Majority Leader
Contact Information
Office
Legislative Office Building, Room 2000
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Full Name:
Herron Gaston
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Haines City, FL
Home City:
Bridgeport, CT
JD, Quinnipiac University School of Law, 2018-2021
Doctorate, Counseling Psychology, Andover Newton Seminary at Yale, 2018
Master's, Yale University, 2014-2015
MS, Theology/Theological Studies, Yale University, 2012-2014
MPA, Public Administration, Florida A&M University, 2009-2010
BS, Political science and Government, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 2005-2008
Deputy President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 2025-present
Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 23, 2023-present
Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2023-2025
Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 23, 2024
Member, Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Vice Chair, Housing Committee
Member, Human Services Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Judiciary
Co-Chair, Public Safety and Security Committee
Former Member, Environment Committee, Connecticut State Legislature
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Connecticut State Legislature
National Political Commentator, The Sisandra Show, 2022-present
Chaplain, Bridgeport Police Department, 2019-present
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, City of Bridgeport Connecticut, 2019-present
Youth Program Coordinator, New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, 2019-present
Associate Director of Admissions & Recruitment, Yale Divinity School, 2018-present
Senior Pastor, Summerfield United Methodist Church, 2014-present
Chief Executive Officer, Gaston Justice Coalition Group, 2013-present
Teaching Assistant, Quinnipiac University School of Law, 2020-2021
Assistant Director of Admissions & Recruitment, Yale Divinity School, 2015-2018
Admissions Counselor, Yale University, 2012-2015
Fellow, Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program, 2009-2010
Congressional Intern, United States Congress, 2009-2010
Assistant Lobbyist, Public Affairs Consultants, Incorporated, 2007-2009
Member, City of Bridgeport Connecticut Civil Service Commission, 2018-present
Founder/Chief Executive Officer, The Arch of Safety Interdenominational Ministries, 2012-present