About Gregg
Gregg Haddad has been working for Mansfield for 25 years. First on our Town Council, and now as our State Representative.
Gregg is very active in our community. In addition to his service as State Representative, he previously served as Deputy Mayor on the Town Council. and on our Planning and Zoning Commission. Gregg currently serves as the Chair of the New England Board of Higher Education and on the Board of Directors for Imagine College, a non-profit dedicated to ensuring that all students get the help they need to pursue a college education. Gregg previously served as a member and President of the Board of Directors at the Access Agency, a member of the Board of Directors of Mansfield Downtown Partnership and the Mansfield Discovery Depot.
Born and raised in Willimantic, Gregg has lived in eastern Connecticut all his life. He attended UConn and earned his degree in Physics in 1989. Gregg met Donna Becotte, his wife at UConn and soon after graduating they became permanent residents here in Storrs. They have a ten year-old daughter, Natalie who is a student at Mansfield Middle School.
Please explore the site to find out more about Gregg Haddad, our State Representative and his work for Mansfield..
The Issues
Working towards common-sense, progressive solutions
Learn more about Gregg Haddad for State Representative and his vision for Connecticut. Here you will find information about the priority issues that Gregg is working to resolve at the Capitol.
Education
Gregg has been a champion for affordable college. He has fought to adequately fund our state universities and colleges, including UConn. And he led the effort to ensure that all student can access financial aid.
Gregg was the leading legislative champion of the successful effort to make Connecticut's Community College system free to virtually every CT high school graduate.
He has a strong record of ensuring that the state remains a partner in funding our local schools and played a key role in securing funding for the locally-approved new elementary school.
Jobs, the Economy and Prosperity
Gregg knows that the best path forward in Connecticut if for us to invest responsibly in our future. Our business leaders have told us they need an educated workforce and a much-improved transportation system. We can deliver that along with initiatives that help working people. That's why we increased the minimum wage and passed an earned family leave program to ensure that everyone benefits from our growing economy
Health Care
Certainly the global pandemic which hit Connecticut very hard demonstrated the need to ensure that all citizens must have access to affordable, quality healhth care. Gregg has worked to make sure that health care is there when you need it. He has strongly supported Connecticut's robust implementation of Obamacare and supported ensuring that essential health care benefits must be provided by all insurers.
The Environment
Gregg has been a champion for the environment and the non-partisan League of Conservation Voters has awarded him a 94% lifetime rating, one of the highest in the State House. He has fought to preserve open space, protect farmland, promote alternative energy and opposed fracked gas waste.
Endorsed by
2022 list
Mansfield Democrats
Connecticut Working Families Party
National Organization for Women - Connecticut
Planed Parenthood Votes! Connecticut
CT League of Conservation Voters
314 Action Fund
Sierra Club Connecticut
American Federation of Teachers - CT
Association for Retired Teachers of CT PAC
CT Against Gun Violence
CT Citizen Action Group PAC
Sunrise CT Chapter
Contact
Gregg Haddad
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Mansfield, CT
860-429-8517
