Former Deputy Speaker, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 73, 2001-2019

Member, Board of Aldermen, Waterbury, 1998-2000

Commissioner, City Planning, Waterbury, 1991-1996

Member, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2009-present

Member, Board of Directors, Waterbury Development Corporation, 2008-present

Member, Smart Growth Economic Advisory Council, 2008-present

Member, Advisory Board, Naugatuck Valley CL, 2006-present

Member, Hollywood East Advisory Task Force, 2006-present

Member, Neighborhood Council Waterbury, 1990-present

Member, Advisory Council, North District Board of Education

Former Chair, Commerce Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Member, Connecticut Council of Police, American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

Former Member, Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Co-Chair, Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Member, Majority Leader State of Connecticut Jobs Task Force, 2009-2010

Member, Brownfields Task Force, 2006-2009

Member, National Association of State Legislators, Economic & Jobs Committee, 2008

District Representative, Waterbury Democrat Town Committee, 1995-2002

Commissioner, Park Board, 1997-2001

Member, Democratic Town Committee, 73rd District, 1997-1999

Member, Board of Finance, Waterbury, 1996-1997

Sales Associate, Century 21 Real Estate, 1985-present

Former Middle School Teacher

Sales Associate, Laskas Agency Realty

Police Officer, City of Waterbury, 1978-1998

Teacher/Coach, Dunedin High School, Dunedin, Florida, 1977-1978

Member, Overlook Neighborhood Association, 2010-present

Member, Advisory Council, Naugatuck Valley Community College, 2009-present

Member, Exchange Club, Watersbury, 2001-present

Member, 100 Club of Connecticut, 2000-present

Member, Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, 1980-present

Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #265, 1978-present

Member, Connecticut Association of Realtors

Member, Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial Association

Member, Historic Overlook Neighborhood Association

Member, Police Mutual Aid Society

Member, Western Hills Golf and Social Club

Member, Blessed Sacrament Social Justice Committee, Blessed Sacrament, 2004

Member, Blue Ribbon Commission on Housing, 2004

Member, Connecticut State Golf Association, 1998

Member, Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, 1997

Member, National Association of Realtors, 1986

Member, Police Association of Connecticut, 1979

Awards:

Waterbury Police Department: Medal of Excellence, Level IV Medal, 1 Ribbon with Star, 14 Departmental Commendations; Federal Bureau of Investigation Swat Training; Century-21 Multi-Million Dollar Sales Associate.

Father's Name:

Joseph M. Berger

Mother's Name:

Phyllis Gualtieiri Berger