Kenneth P. Green is a social worker and Democratic and Independent politician from Hartford, Connecticut. He served as a Representative to the Connecticut House of Representatives for Connecticut's 1st assembly district.
Kenneth P. Green | |
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| Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1994–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Ritter |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the Connecticut's 1st assembly district district | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Hampshire College and University of Connecticut |
Early life
editGreen was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He has a BA in Social Science from Hampshire College and earned a MA in Social Work at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work in 1979.[1]
Political career
editGreen represented Connecticut's 1st assembly district from 1994 to 2010. During his legislative career he chaired Connecticut's Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus. In 2010, Green lost the Democratic primary to challenger Matthew Ritter; 1,153 votes to 1,151 votes. In 2017, Green ran as an Independent in a three way race for Connecticut House of Representatives District 7 against Democrat Rickey Pinckney Sr. and Working Families Party candidate Joshua Malik Hall.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Kenneth Green's Biography". votesmart.org. Vote smart. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Election Results". ct.gov. Office of the Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 June 2018.