On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (CT) - District 25
Legislative Office Building, Room 3300
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Full Name:
Bob Duff
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Tracey; 2 Children
Birth Date:
1971
Birth Place:
Norwalk, CT
Home City:
Norwalk, CT
Religion:
Methodist
PhD, Humane Letters, Lynchburg College, 2010
BA, Political Science, Lynchburg College, 1989-1993
Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2015-present
Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 25, 2005-present
Former Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate
Former Deputy Majority Whip, Connecticut State Senate
Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 25, 2024
Assistant President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 2013-2015
Co-Chair, Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Management
Chair, Peak Oil and Natural Gas Production Caucus, 2007-present
Former Chair, Banks Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Member, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
Former Vice Chair, Transportation Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Chair, Energy Scarcity and Security Task Force, 2008
Realtor, William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, 1995-present
Intern, United States Senator Christopher J. Dodd
Sales Manager, William Pitt Real Estate, 2000-2001
Manager, Mayoral Race, City of Norwalk, 1995
Substitute Teacher, Norwalk Public Schools, 1993-1995
Field Coordinator, John Larson for Governor Campaign, District 4, 1994
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
Member, Family and Children's Agency, present
Member, Norwalk United Methodist Church, 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
Awards:
* Community Action Senate Leader of the Year
* Outstanding Elected Official
* Legislator of the Year
* Humanitarian of the Year
* Children's Champion
* Family Legislator of the Year
* Friend of the Restaurant Industry
* Outstanding Elected Official of the Year
* Clean Energy Champion
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.
Favorite Book:
Man of the House by Tip O'Neill, Truman by David McCullough
Favorite TV Shows:
Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond