Politics & Government

Paul Davis Accepts New Appointment

State Rep. Paul Davis is appointed vice chairman of the Environmental Committee.

 Speaker of the House Christopher Donovan (D-Meriden) appointed State Rep. Paul Davis (D-117th District) Vice Chairman of the General Assembly’s Environment Committee.

The Environment Committee has oversight over all matters relating to the Department of Environmental Protection, including conservation, recreation, pollution control, fisheries and game, state parks, forests, water resources, flood and erosion control and the Department of Agriculture.

“I want to thank Speaker Donovan for this honor to serve as Vice Chair of the Environment Committee,” Davis said. “The committee has a special responsibility to protect our environment, not only for today, but for the generations that follow us. Whether it’s clean water or clean air, what we do affects the quality of life of everyone who lives and works in our state.”

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Donovan said, “Paul is an experienced and hard working legislator. I am pleased to appoint Representative Davis as Vice Chair of the Environment Committee where I know he will continue to serve his constituents and residents statewide.”

Davis also will serve on the Education and Regulations Review Committees.

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Rep. Davis was re-elected to his fourth term in the General Assembly from the 117th District representing the towns of Milford, Orange and West Haven.

 


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