Preceded by Robert Genuario Alma mater Lynchburg College Political party Democratic Party Spouse(s) Tracey Education Lynchburg College | Succeeded by Chris Perone Name Bob Duff Preceded by Alex Knopp Religion Methodist | |
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Residence Norwalk, Connecticut, United States | ||
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Bob Duff (born 1971, Norwalk, Connecticut) is a five-term Democratic member of the Connecticut Senate, representing Norwalk and part of Darien, Connecticut in Connecticut's 25th District since 2001. He previously served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing the 137th District. He is currently Majority Leader of the Connecticut Senate, and serves as chair of the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee and vice chair of the Legislative Management Committee.
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- Ct state senator bob duff didn t understand gun control bill that he voted for
- Early life and family
- Political career
- Associations
- Awards
- References
Early life and family
Duff is a fifth generation Norwalk resident. He was born and raised in Norwalk and graduated from Norwalk High School in 1989. He attended Lynchburg College, and earned a B.S. in Political Science in 1993. He worked as a substitute teacher for the Norwalk Public Schools from 1993 to 1995. He has worked as a Realtor for William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty since 1995. While in college Duff was a student senator, and an intern for United States Senator Christopher J. Dodd.
Political career
He was a field coordinator for the John B. Larson for Governor Campaign in 1994. He was a campaign manager in the Norwalk mayoral race in 1995.
In 2001, he ran in a special election for the seat in the Connecticut House of Representatives left vacant by Alex Knopp when he took office as mayor of Norwalk. He beat Republican Kevin Fitzgerald by 281 votes (1210 -929). He was re-elected in the 2002 general election. As a state Representative, Duff served as the House vice-chair of the Energy & Technology Committee, and as a member of the Banks, Higher Education & Advancement Committee and the Select Committee on Housing.
In 2004, Duff sought the State Senate seat left open by Republican Robert Genuario who became Gov. M. Jodi Rell's budget chief. He ran against Republican Jeff Konspore, chairman of the Norwalk school board.
As a state senator, and prior to becoming Majority Leader in 2015, Duff was Deputy Majority Whip (2005-2006), Majority Whip (2007-08), Assistant Majority Leader, (2009–12), and Assistant President Pro Tempore, (2013–2014)