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Martin Looney
Profile
Martin M. Looney is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut Senate since 1993, where he has held the position of President Pro Tempore since 2015. A resident of New Haven, he previously served as a Connecticut state representative and as the Senate Majority Leader from 2003 to 2014. Throughout his tenure, Looney has been a prominent advocate for gun safety legislation, the expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit, and consumer protections regarding prescription drug costs. He is also a part-time professor at Quinnipiac University and the University of New Haven.
Details
- Born
- July 23, 1948 · 77 years old
- Birth place
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Education
- Fairfield University, University of Connecticut (M.A.), University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D.)
- Career
- Professor at Quinnipiac University and the University of New Haven, Connecticut state representative
