Gary LeBeau

Commissioner, MDC at Metropolitan District Commission
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(386) 825-5501
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East Hartford, Connecticut, United States, US

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Evan Dobelle

Gary has always held up the example of access and affordability of higher education as the future of Connecticut and he should be commended for that; he promoted that ideal in good economic times as well as challenging ones.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Utilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Commissioner, MDC
      • Feb 2017 - Present
    • Senator
      • 1997 - Feb 2017

      Senate Chairman of the Commerce Committee. Has 'cognizance' over all economic development programs which involve the State of Ct. Senate Chairman of the Commerce Committee. Has 'cognizance' over all economic development programs which involve the State of Ct.

    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • State Senator, 3rd District
      • Jan 1991 - Feb 2017

      First elected to the Connecticut General Assembly in 1990 as a state representative from the town of East Hartford. While in the state House, he served on the Finance Committee and as vice-chairman of the Commerce Committee. Senator LeBeau was elected to the state Senate in 1996, where he represents the 3rd Senatorial District towns of East Hartford, South Windsor, East Windsor and Ellington. In his time in the Senate, Senator LeBeau has exhibited an unflagging devotion to the growth of Connecticut businesses and industries, advocating for a state commitment to the Groton-area submarine base which helped save it from the federal budget axe; tax credits for job creation; major investments in biotechnology, stem cell research and alternative energies such as fuel cells; linking the research departments of various state institutions of higher learning with start-up, high-technology firms; contracting reform; Goodwin College; and the Rentschler Field complex. Senator LeBeau has also championed a transportation study of the Buckland shopping mall area and a legislative Task Force on Fatherhood. Show less

    • Senator
      • 2009 - 2010

      Ran for Governor in 2010 election cycle. Was happy to move the discussion away from social issues towards economic development and jobs. Endorsed Dannel Malloy in Feb. of 2010 Ran for Governor in 2010 election cycle. Was happy to move the discussion away from social issues towards economic development and jobs. Endorsed Dannel Malloy in Feb. of 2010

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher/Administrator
      • Aug 1973 - Jun 2007

      Senator LeBeau has been a member of the East Hartford Lions Club for 25 years and has held all major offices in the club. He served on the East Hartford Town Council and is currently a member of the Blessed Sacrament/Our Lady of Peace linked parishes, the East Hartford Historical Society, and the League of Women Voters. His professional experience includes founding the Synergy School for at-risk students and working as the coordinator for Drop Out Prevention and Drug-Free Schools Program for the East Hartford schools and serving on the ERASE Board of Directors, The Capital Region Growth Council Board of Directors, the Liquor Control Task Force Against Underage Drinking, the CT Economic Conference Board, the International Trade Council, the Cultural Heritage Committee, and the East Hartford Child Plan. Show less

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder
      • Aug 1973 - Jun 1987

Education

  • University of Connecticut
    CAGS, Education Adminstration
    1981 - 1987
  • University of Massachusetts, Amherst
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
    1965 - 1969

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