Francis Rexford Cooley (born October 16, 1963) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 22nd district, which encompasses Plainville as well as parts of

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and Southington, since 2023.

Early life and education

Cooley was born October 16, 1963, in

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. He studied History at the University of Colorado ( BA) and the University of Maine ( MA). Cooley also completed a Master of Education (M. Ed.) at the University of Hartford in 2004.

Career

Cooley worked as an educator at the

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Politics

A member of the

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, Cooley was first elected in 2022 after narrowly defeating

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Rebecca Martinez by 53 votes.

References

Living people Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives Connecticut Republicans 21st-century American legislators People from Plainville, Connecticut Politicians from Hartford, Connecticut University of Colorado Boulder alumni University of Hartford alumni University of Maine alumni 1963 births 21st-century Connecticut politicians {{connecticut-politician-stub