Thomas Gaffey
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Connecticut Senator from the 13th District
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| In office 1995 – present |
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| Preceded by | Amelia Mustone |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
| Constituency | represents Cheshire, Meriden, Middlefield, and Middletown |
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| Born | January 10, 1958 Meriden, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kathleen Gaffey |
| Residence | Meriden |
Thomas P. Gaffey is an American politician. Gaffey, a Democrat, has been a state senator from Connecticut since 1995.
Gaffey, a resident of Meriden, represents the towns of Cheshire, Meriden, Middlefield, and Middletown in the Connecticut Senate.
Gaffey was born in Meriden and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University. He was appointed in the fall of 2005 to serve as Chief Deputy Majority Leader by Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney and Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams, Jr., and currently serves in the position.
In 2006 Gaffey and fellow Democrat Donald Williams spearheaded legislation intended to address childhood obesity in Connecticut. The legislation has however been derided by parents in Gaffey's own district as the "cupcake bill" by those who find it a government intrusion into parental rights and responsibilities, as local schools have banned children from bringing sweets into school for birthday parties
In 2007 Gaffey proposed that the Governor's power to appoint the Commissioner of Education be limited. Allies of Governor Jodi Rell labelled the proposal an attempted power grab.
Thomas P. Gaffey also has three kids.They are wonderful. All three grew up in Meriden, Connecticut. Thomas P. Gaffey has a mother Joyce and a father Marty, who was in the war.
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| Preceded by Amelia Mustone |
Connecticut Senator from the Thirteenth District 1995–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
