Senator Gaston Named Chair of the Public Safety Committee and Vice Chair of the Housing Committee

State Senator Herron Keyon Gaston (D-Bridgeport) has been named Chair of the Public Safety Committee, which oversees all matters relating to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Senator Gaston has also been named Vice Chair of the Housing Committee, which works to evaluate and define all housing options needed for affordable housing throughout Connecticut.

“I am truly grateful for the opportunity to chair the Public Safety Committee for a second year in a row,” said Sen. Gaston. “It’s an honor to continue working alongside such dedicated individuals and working to protect the safety of individuals and their families in Connecticut. I am also grateful Senator Looney appointed me to lead the Housing Committee. We must continue to our efforts to offer affordable housing and rental assistance to people in our state. I am looking forward to working on legislation that will help homeowners and renters.”

“Senator Gaston made great progress for our state while chairing the Public Safety Committee, and I have no doubt he will continue to be a valuable leader for the next two years,” said Sen. Looney. “Senator Gaston has been a champion for housing issues locally and I am excited to add his leadership to the Housing Committee as a Vice Chair.”

The Public Safety and Security Committee has cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and (B) civil preparedness and homeland security, state police, the state-wide organized crime investigative task force, municipal police training, fire marshals, the fire safety code, the state building code, and legalized gambling.