Paul Honig Sworn in as State Senator Serving the 8th District

Paul Honig of Harwinton was sworn in Wednesday as the first Democrat in over 50 years to serve as state senator for the 8th Senate District, which includes Norfolk, Hartland, Canton, Simsbury, New Hartford, Avon, Barkhamsted, Colebrook, and portions of Granby, Harwinton, and Torrington.

“It is a privilege to represent the communities I call home and I feel grateful to my neighbors for giving me an opportunity to bring a fresh approach to the challenges ahead,” Senator Honig said. “Connecticut is a great place to live and raise a family, but there’s more we can do to make our state affordable and I’m excited to get to work, delivering meaningful results for the people of the 8th District.”

Senator Honig will serve as co-chairman of the legislature’s Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee as well as vice chair of the Banking Committee and the Government, Administration and Elections Committee.

Additionally, Senator Honig will be a rank-and-file member of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding; Insurance & Real Estate; Planning and Development; and the Public Safety and Security Committees.

Prior to his election to the state legislature, Senator Honig spent more than two decades working in the fixed income finance industry. He is currently serving his third term on the town of Harwinton’s Board of Selectmen.

Senator Honig represents the first Democrat to serve as senator for the 8th District since 1967. His election to a seat long held by Republicans has contributed to Senate Democrats’ current 25 to 11 majority, the third-largest Democratic Caucus since 1887, according to the 2023 State Register and Manual.

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