Jorge Cabrera
Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 17th district
Assumed office
January 6, 2021
Preceded byGeorge Logan
Personal details
Other political
affiliations		Democratic
Children2
EducationQuinnipiac University (BA)

Jorge Cabrera is an American politician and union organizer serving as a member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 17th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.

Early life and education

The son of immigrants from Puerto Rico, Cabrera was raised in Connecticut.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Quinnipiac University.[2]

Career

After serving as a legislative aide for Representative Moira K. Lyons, Cabrera worked as a researcher for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He later joined the United Food and Commercial Workers as an international representative. In 2018, Cabrera ran for the Connecticut State Senate against Republican Senator George Logan and lost by 95 votes.[3] Cabrera ran again in 2020 and won after another close race. He assumed office on January 6, 2021.[4]

References

  1. ^ Rappaport, 860-240-8671, Michelle. "Jorge Cabrera Sworn in as State Senator of 17th District". Connecticut Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2021-05-04.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Admin, Gregg. "About Senator Cabrera". Connecticut Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  3. ^ "Jorge Cabrera".
  4. ^ "Jorge Cabrera". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
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