Christopher G. Donovan
Christopher G. Donovan | |
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Rep. Donovan on the opening day of the 2009 Session | |
| Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office January 7, 2009 – January 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | James Amann |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Sharkey |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| In office 1993 – January 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | William DeZinno |
| Succeeded by | Hilda Santiago |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1953 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Villanova University (BA) University of Connecticut (MSW) |
| Website | [1] |
Christopher G. Donovan (born October 22, 1953) is a former American Democratic politician who was elected to be the Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He was sworn in as Speaker on January 7, 2009, and left his post in 2013, having not sought reelection to the House. He is the first grassroots organizer to become speaker of the Connecticut House.
Donovan was a candidate for US Congress in 2012, losing in the primary to Elizabeth Esty.