William Petit

William A. Petit Jr. is an American physician and politician currently representing Plainville and New Britain in the Connecticut House of Representatives.[1] A Republican, Petit was the sole survivor of the Cheshire home invasion, in which he lost his wife and two daughters.[2] A physician before the home invasion, Petit devoted himself to philanthropy in the years after. After remarrying and having a son, William A. Petit III, he eventually went into politics, defeating incumbent Betty Boukas for a seat in the State House in 2016.[2]

William A. Petit Jr.
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 22nd district
Assumed office
January 4, 2017
Preceded byBetty Boukas
Personal details
Born (1956-09-24) September 24, 1956
Plainville, Connecticut
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Jennifer Hawke
(
m. 1985; died 2007)

Christine Paluf
(
m. 2012)
Children3 (2 deceased)

References

  1. "About State Representative William A. Petit Jr". cthousegop.com. Retrieved 5 November 2019
  2. Foderaro, Lisa W. (2 March 2018). "From Gruesome Tragedy Emerges a New Life in Politics" via NYTimes.com.
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