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Corey Phillip Paris is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 145th district. Elected in an April 29, 2021 special election, he assumed office on May 4, 2021. He was re-elected to a second term in November 2022.
Future Caucus.
During his second term, Paris worked on issues such as homelessness, support for first responders, universal early childhood education, and student loan forgiveness. Notably, he introduced a bill addressing student loan debt, creating a reimbursement program for Connecticut residents with bipartisan backing.
Paris also worked on education reform, ensuring financial literacy is a graduation mandate in public schools. His leadership recognition includes honors such as the 100 Men of Color Honoree, Connecticut Voices for Children’s Champion 2022, and being listed among the NAACP Most Influential Blacks in Connecticut.
In 2023, th
Council of State Governments (CSG)
acknowledged Paris as one of the 20 Under 40 Leadership Award recipients, an annual recognition of outstanding work by up-and-coming officials nationwide. Paris serves as the vice chair of the Mayor’s Multicultural Council and holds board positions with the Stamford Partnership and the Ferguson Library.
Early life and Education
Paris was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and raised by his grandparents inKansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, abbreviated as "KCK", is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas, and the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is an inner suburb of the older and more populous Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. As of the ...
. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Connecticut State University where he also served as Student Government Association president. In 2013, Paris was an intern for the Clinton Global Initiative, an initiative of the Clinton Foundation
The Clinton Foundation (founded in 2001 as the William J. Clinton Presidential Foundation, and renamed in 2013 as the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation) is a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code. It was e ...
. He holds a Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration (M.P.Adm., M.P.A., or MPA) is a specialized higher professional post graduate degree in public administration, similar/ equivalent to the Master of Business Administration but with an emphasis on the issues of ...
from the University of New Haven. Paris was the Chief Development Officer for the Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County.
Career
Paris was the president of the Connecticut Young Democrats. He also worked for People for the American Way. He was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives on April 27, 2021, special election with 76% of the vote, and assumed office on May 4, 2021. He is the first African American male to represent the 145th district. During his first term in the legislature, Paris was appointed to serve as a member of the Appropriations, Education, and Environmental committees. Paris was re-elected on November 8, 2022, with 75% of the vote. He was sworn into his second term, on January 4, 2023. He was appointed to the role of Majority Caucus Chair, for the House Democratic Caucus. His committee appointments include Education, Higher Education & Employment Advancement, and a reappointment to the Appropriations committee, where he serves as vice chair. Additionally, Paris co-chairs the bipartisaFuture Caucus.
During his second term, Paris worked on issues such as homelessness, support for first responders, universal early childhood education, and student loan forgiveness. Notably, he introduced a bill addressing student loan debt, creating a reimbursement program for Connecticut residents with bipartisan backing.
Paris also worked on education reform, ensuring financial literacy is a graduation mandate in public schools. His leadership recognition includes honors such as the 100 Men of Color Honoree, Connecticut Voices for Children’s Champion 2022, and being listed among the NAACP Most Influential Blacks in Connecticut.
In 2023, thCouncil of State Governments (CSG)
acknowledged Paris as one of the 20 Under 40 Leadership Award recipients, an annual recognition of outstanding work by up-and-coming officials nationwide. Paris serves as the vice chair of the Mayor’s Multicultural Council and holds board positions with the Stamford Partnership and the Ferguson Library.
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Living people Democratic Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives African-American state legislators in Connecticut Politicians from Little Rock, Arkansas Politicians from Kansas City, Kansas Western Connecticut State University alumni University of New Haven alumni 21st-century American politicians 21st-century African-American politicians 1991 births {{Connecticut-politician-stub