Bob Duff

Bob Duff
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 25th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2005
Preceded by	Robert Genuario
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 137th District
In office 2001–2005
Preceded by	Alex Knopp
Succeeded by	Chris Perone
Personal details
Born	1971 Norwalk, Connecticut
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Tracey
Children	Ryan, Colin
Residence(s)	Norwalk, Connecticut
Alma mater	Lynchburg College
Website	bobduff.com

Bob Duff (born 1971, Norwalk, Connecticut) is a five term Democratic member of the Connecticut Senate, representing Norwalk and part of Darien, Connecticut in Connecticut's 25th District since 2001. He previously served as a member of the of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing the 137th District. He is currently Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Connecticut Senate, and serves as chair of the Energy & Technology Committee, vice chair of the Children‘s Committee, and as a member of the Regulations Review Committee.

Early life and family

Duff is a fifth generation Norwalk resident. He was born and raised in Norwalk and graduated from Norwalk High School in 1989. He attended Lynchburg College, and earned a B.S. in Political Science in 1993. He worked as a substitute teacher for the Norwalk Public Schools from 1993 to 1995. He has worked as a Realtor for William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty since 1995. While in college Duff was a student senator, and an intern for United States Senator Christopher J. Dodd.

Political career

He was a field coordinator for the John B. Larson for Governor Campaign in 1994. He was a campaign manager in the Norwalk mayoral race in 1995.

In 2001, he ran in a special election for the seat in the Connecticut House of Representatives left vacant by Alex Knopp when he took office as mayor of Norwalk. He beat Republican Kevin Fitzgerald by 281 votes (1210 -929). He was re-elected in the 2002 general election. As a state Representative, Duff served as the House vice-chair of the Energy & Technology Committee, and as a member of the Banks, Higher Education & Advancement Committee and the Select Committee on Housing.

In 2004, Duff sought the State Senate seat left open by Republican Robert Genuario who became Gov. M. Jodi Rell's budget chief. He ran against Republican Jeff Konspore, chairman of the Norwalk school board.

As a state senator, Duff was Deputy Majority Whip (2005-2006), Majority Whip (2007-08), Assistant Majority Leader, (2009–12), and Assistant President Pro Tempore, 2013–present

Associations

• Member, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 2007–present
• Board Member, Mid Fairfield County Child Guidance Center, 2005–present
• Member, Advisory Board, Family and Children's Agency, 2004–present
• Board Member, Elderhouse Adult Day Care Center, 2002–present
• Board Member, Human Service Council, 2002–present
• Board Member, Norwalk Tree Alliance, 2002–present
• Member, Advisory Board, Norwalk Land Trust, 2001–present
• Member, Mid Fairfield Board of Realtors, 1995–present
• Board Member, Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, 2008
• Member, Emerging Leaders' Conference, State Legislative Leaders Foundation, 2006
• Member, Fleming Fellows Leadership Institute of the Center for Policy Alternatives, 2004
• Member, Family and Children's Agency
• Member, Norwalk United Methodist Church

Awards

• Legislator of the Year, Young Men's Christian Association of Connecticut, 2003
• Legislator of the Year Award, National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter, 2005
• Rick Wallace Award of Merit Legislator of the Year Award, Connecticut Association of Not-for-profit Providers for the Aging.

External links

• State Senate Democrats - Bob Duff
• Bob Duff at Ballotpedia
• Bob Duff at Vote Smart
• Connecticut Business and Industry Association
• Bob Duff at Facebook