Education:
BA, Education, Central Connecticut State University, 1971.

Professional Experience:
Insurance Company Executive, Larson and Lysik, 1977-1990
History Teacher, Athletic Coach, High School, 1972-1977
Senior Fellow, Yale Bush Center for Child Development.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-present
President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 1987-1994
Senator, Connecticut State Senate, 1983-1994
Council Member, East Hartford Town Council, 1979-1983
Member, East Hartford Board of Education, 1978-1979.

Organizations:
Creator, Chair, ConneCT96 Project, 1996.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, House Democratic Caucus, 2009-present
Vice-Chair, Democratic Caucus, 2006-2008
Coalition for Autism Research and Education
Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Democratic Steering Committee
Co-Chair, Digital Divide Caucus
Member, East Hartford Board of Education
Member, East Hartford Town Council
Co-Chair, Former State Legislative Leaders Working Group
House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition
Liveable Communities Task Force
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
New Democrat Coalition
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Founder, Tactical Air Caucus.

Committees:
Subcommittee on Oversight, Member
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
Ways and Means, Member