Lawrence F. Cafero
Encyclopedia
Lawrence F. Cafero Jr. is a state representative representing Norwalk, Connecticut
and is the Republican House Leader in the Connecticut General Assembly
. Elected by the 142nd District in 1992, Cafero is serving in his eighth term in the Connecticut House of Representatives
. After serving as Deputy Leader for 10 years, Cafero became House Republican Leader in 2006.
degree in political science from the University of Connecticut
and earned his J.D.
from Western New England College School of Law
. He is a partner with the law firm of Brown, Rudnick, of Hartford.
He lives in Norwalk, where he grew up, with his wife and their three children.
Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
and is the Republican House Leader in the Connecticut General Assembly
Connecticut General Assembly
The Connecticut General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is a bicameral body composed of the 151-member House of Representatives and the 36-member Senate. It meets in the state capital, Hartford. There are no term limits for either chamber.During...
. Elected by the 142nd District in 1992, Cafero is serving in his eighth term in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Connecticut House of Representatives
The Connecticut House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The house is composed of 151 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency containing nearly 22,600 residents...
. After serving as Deputy Leader for 10 years, Cafero became House Republican Leader in 2006.
Personal life
Cafero graduated from Norwalk High School and received a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in political science from the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
and earned his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Western New England College School of Law
Western New England College School of Law
Western New England University School of Law is a private, American Bar Association-accredited law school in Western Massachusetts, the only ABA-accredited law school in Massachusetts outside the greater Boston area....
. He is a partner with the law firm of Brown, Rudnick, of Hartford.
He lives in Norwalk, where he grew up, with his wife and their three children.