Francis Cooley | |
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Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | William Petit |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Rexford Cooley October 16, 1963 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Plainville, Connecticut, U.S. |
Education | University of Colorado, University of Maine, University of Hartford |
Francis Rexford Cooley[1] (born October 16, 1963[2]) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 22nd district, which encompasses Plainville as well as parts of Farmington and Southington, since 2023.[3]
Cooley was born October 16, 1963, in Hartford, Connecticut. He studied History at the University of Colorado (BA) and the University of Maine (MA). Cooley also completed a Master of Education (M. Ed.) at the University of Hartford in 2004.
Cooley worked as an educator at the Paier College of Art.[3]
A member of the Republican Party, Cooley was first elected in 2022 after narrowly defeating Democrat Rebecca Martinez by 53 votes.[4]