Kenneth P. Green is a

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and Democratic and Independent politician from

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. He served as a Representative to the

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for

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Early life

Green was born in

. He has a BA in Social Science from

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and earned a MA in Social Work at the

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School of Social Work in 1979.

Political career

Green represented Connecticut's 1st assembly district from 1994 to 2010. During his legislative career he chaired Connecticut's Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus. In 2010, Green lost the Democratic primary to challenger

Matthew Ritter Matthew Delis Ritter (born May 12, 1983) is an American attorney and politician. He currently serves as the Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives for the Democratic Party and the 1st District. Personal life Ritter was born in Hart ...

; 1,153 votes to 1,151 votes. In 2017, Green ran as an Independent in a three way race for Connecticut House of Representatives District 7 against Democrat Rickey Pinckney Sr. and

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candidate Joshua Malik Hall.

References

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