Joe Gresko
Joe Gresko | |
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 121st district | |
| Assumed office February 3, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Backer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1964 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Stratford, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Central Connecticut State University (BA) |
Joe Gresko is an American Democratic Party politician currently serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 121st district, which includes part of Stratford, since 2016.[1] Gresko was first elected in a 2016 special election to replace former representative Terry Backer after previously being the spokesman for Bridgeport mayor Joe Ganim.[2] Gresko was re-elected in 2018 over Republican Robert Mitchell. And again in 2020, over Republican Ed Scinto.[3] Gresko currently serves as a member of the House Energy and Technology Committee, and co-chair of the Environment Committee.[1]
Political positions
[edit | edit source]In 2025, Gresko introduced legislation to legalize commercial rabbit slaughter in Connecticut. The legislation was criticized by animal rights and welfare activists who argued that slaughtering rabbits is inhumane.[4]
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