Ernest Newton II's Biography
- Council Member (Bridgeport, CT) - District 139, Democratic President Pro Tempore
Contact Information
Office
190 Read Street
Bridgeport, CT 06607
Full Name:
Ernest 'Ernie' E. Newton II
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Pamela; 4 Children: Ernest III, Chad, Enrico, Kayla
Birth Place:
Fort-bel-Voir, VA
Home City:
Bridgeport, CT
Religion:
Baptist
BS, Music Education, Winston-Salem University, 1978
Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 23, 2024
Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 124, 2014
Senator, Connecticut State Senate, 2003-2006
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1988-2003
Majority Whip, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1997-1998
Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1995-1996
No committee memberships found.
President, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 1995
Chair, Connecticut Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, 1991-1992
Director of Re-Entry Welcoming Center, Career Resources, 2017-present
City Councilman, City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, District 139, 2017-present
Former President/Member, Bridgeport City Council
Teacher, Bridgeport School System
Owner, Consulting Company
Member/President, Bridgeport Board of Aldermen, 1981-1985
Member, Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee, 1982-1984
Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated
Member, Bridgeport Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Member, Fire Sprinkler System Commission
Member, Mount Airy Baptist Church
Member, Prince Hall Masons