John Kissel (Connecticut politician)

John Andrew Kissel is an American politician. Kissel, a Republican, has been a state senator from Connecticut since 1993.

For the New York politician, see John Kissel (New York politician). For the American footballer, see John Kissell.
John A. Kissel
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 7th district
Assumed office
1993
Preceded byCornelius O'Leary
Constituencyrepresents East Granby, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks
Personal details
Born1959
Worcester, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Divorced (Cynthia Kissel)
ResidenceEnfield
Alma materUniversity of Connecticut (BA, BS)
Western New England University School of Law (JD)

Kissel, a resident of Enfield, represents East Granby, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks in the Connecticut Senate.

Kissel was born Worcester, Massachusetts and raised in Windsor. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and the Western New England College School of Law.

Kissel is currently employed as a corporate attorney for Eversource, an energy company serving much of Connecticut.[1]

Political positions

Kissel is a noted opponent of the legalization of marijuana, and has voted against legislation that would legalize the consumption or production of marijuana in Connecticut.[2]

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See also
  • Connecticut Senate

References
  1. "About John". Connecticut Senate Republicans. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  2. Keating, Christopher. "Connecticut lawmakers advance bill that would legalize marijuana, erase criminal records for low-level drug offenders". courant.com. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
Connecticut Senate
Preceded by
Cornelius O'Leary		 Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 7th district
1993–present		 Incumbent
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