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| birth_date = Nov. 2,1982
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| birth_place = Hartford
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| residence = [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]]
| residence = [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]], U.S.
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| office = [[Connecticut House of Representatives|Connecticut Representative]] from the 129th District
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| term_start = 2015
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| constituency = Represents [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]]
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| spouse = Christine Stafstrom
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| website = [http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Stafstrom Official website]
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'''Steven Stafstrom''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]], representing the 129th District and serving as Chair of the Judiciary Committee. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on February 24, 2015.
'''Steven Stafstrom''' is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] from the 129th district. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on February 24, 2015.


==Early life and education==
Stafstrom has used his platform as a public official to advocate for property tax reform, making education accessible for all students, and encouraging economic development in Connecticut's urban centers. Stafstrom has worked to pass key legislation that helps steady Connecticut's and Bridgeport's financial footing and attracts new businesses to the region. He has worked to improve the city's business climate and quality of life.


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Stafstrom was raised in [[Orange, Connecticut]]. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Fairfield University]] in 2005. He then received his law degree from the [[Saint Louis University School of Law]] in 2008, where he was an articles editor of the [[Saint Louis University Law Journal|''Saint Louis University Law Journal'']].<ref>{{Cite web|title=State Representative STEVEN STAFSTROM|url=https://www.housedems.ct.gov/Stafstrom/Biography|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-06|website=www.housedems.ct.gov}}</ref>
Having previously secured funding to help rebuild Central High School, Black Rock School and Claytor Magnet Academy, in 2019, he has worked to secure $90.8 million in state bonding money for Bridgeport's new Bassick High School, which will include a unique Advanced Manufacturing program. This will open up career paths for students, and train them in a rapidly growing and high-paying industry. Bridgeport students can stay in Connecticut after school and help fill some of the 15,000 advanced manufacturing jobs in the state that remain vacant.


== Career ==
As Chair of the State's Judiciary Committee, he has focused on strengthening Connecticut's gun regulations, protecting minority communities, increasing fairness and transparency in the justice system, and making statutes and courts more business friendly.
As a law student, Stafstrom was a clerk in the office of the [[Connecticut Attorney General|Connecticut attorney general]]. Since 2008, he has been a partner at Pullman & Comley in [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]]. He was elected to the Bridgeport City Council in 2013 and the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] in 2015. Since 2019, he has served as co-chair of the House Judiciary Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vallejo|first=Camila|title=Stafstrom Returns To Chair Judiciary Committee|url=https://www.wnpr.org/post/stafstrom-returns-chair-judiciary-committee|access-date=2021-07-06|website=www.wnpr.org|language=en}}</ref> He was previously vice chair of the committee. As co-chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Stafstrom has advocated for statewide [[Criminal justice reform in the United States|criminal justice reform]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-11|title=Legislative session called 'historic' for justice reforms|url=https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-police-reform-gun-politics-66e53413b4aa04c63ed46db336800ade|access-date=2021-07-06|website=AP NEWS|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Steven Stafstrom|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Steven_Stafstrom|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref>

In the 2019 Session, he led passage of new laws that expand safe firearm storage requirements, protect immigrants from deportation, increase transparency in prosecutors’ decision-making, prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and protect assets of individuals investing in Connecticut businesses. He has previously written legislation to ban bump stocks, crack down on human trafficking, streamline the process for bringing a legal claim and modernize Connecticut's business incorporation statutes.

Stafstrom is also a trustee of St. Ann's Parish and on the boards of the Black Rock Neighborhood Revitalization Zone and the Bridgeport Regional Business Council's leadership program. He formerly served on the Bridgeport City Council, as president of the City Lights Art Gallery, and as vice chairman of the Alpha Community Services YMCA.

He is also a member of the law firm of [Pullman & Comley, LLC] practicing in the areas of business disputes, land use and real estate litigation.

Fairfield County Business Journal recognized Stafstrom as one of the top "40 under 40" business leaders in 2014. The Bridgeport Regional Business Council recognized Stafstrom as the 2016 Regional Impact Legislator of the Year.

==Education==

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Stafstrom received his bachelor's degree cum laude from [[Fairfield University]] in 2005. He then received his law degree from the [[Saint Louis University School of Law]] in 2008 where he was an articles editor of the [[Saint Louis University Law Journal]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:30, 6 July 2021

Steven Stafstrom
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 129th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2015
Preceded byAuden Grogins
Personal details
Born (1982-11-02) November 2, 1982 (age 42)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChristine Stafstrom
Children2
Residence(s)Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationFairfield University (BA)
Saint Louis University (JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

Steven Stafstrom is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 129th district. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on February 24, 2015.

Early life and education

Stafstrom was raised in Orange, Connecticut. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University in 2005. He then received his law degree from the Saint Louis University School of Law in 2008, where he was an articles editor of the Saint Louis University Law Journal.[1]

Career

As a law student, Stafstrom was a clerk in the office of the Connecticut attorney general. Since 2008, he has been a partner at Pullman & Comley in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was elected to the Bridgeport City Council in 2013 and the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2015. Since 2019, he has served as co-chair of the House Judiciary Committee.[2] He was previously vice chair of the committee. As co-chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Stafstrom has advocated for statewide criminal justice reform.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "State Representative STEVEN STAFSTROM". www.housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Vallejo, Camila. "Stafstrom Returns To Chair Judiciary Committee". www.wnpr.org. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  3. ^ "Legislative session called 'historic' for justice reforms". AP NEWS. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  4. ^ "Steven Stafstrom". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
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