Morris, House deputy speaker, was recently named chairman of the caucus.
“The Black and Latino Caucus plays a very important role in shaping major policy initiatives, including education reform, and I am honored that my colleagues have chosen me to chair the caucus,” Morris said in a press release.
“We have a significant number of experienced lawmakers, and our caucus takes its job seriously as we advocate for all people of Connecticut.”
Rep. Hilda Santiago (D-Meriden) will serve as vice chair, Rep. Minnie Gonzalez (D-Hartford) will serve as treasurer, and Rep. Matthew Lesser (D-Middletown) was named secretary.
The caucus has many members who also serve in leadership positions in the House and Senate.
House members in leadership positions are:
- Patricia Billie Miller (D-Stamford), deputy speaker;
- Larry Butler (D-Waterbury), co-chair of Housing Committee;
- Ernie Hewett (D-New London), assistant majority leader;
- Juan Candelaria (D-New Haven), deputy majority leader;
- Douglas McCrory (D-Hartford), deputy majority leader;
- Ezequiel Santiago (D-Bridgeport), deputy majority whip;
- Robert Sanchez (D-New Britain), assistant majority leader and vice chairman of the Education Committee;
- Charles Stallworth (D-Bridgeport), assistant majority whip and vice-chairman of the Banks Committee;
- Toni Walker (D-New Haven), co-chair of the Appropriations Committee;
- Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford), deputy majority leader;
- Brandon McGee (D-Hartford), assistant majority leader;
- Angel Arce (D-Hartford, assistant majority leader;
- Edwin Vargas (D-Hartford), vice chair of Commerce and Executive and Legislative Nominations committees; and
- Victor Cuevas (D-Waterbury), vice chair of Labor and Public Employees Committee.
Senate members in leadership positions are:
- Eric D. Coleman (D-Bloomfield), deputy president pro tempore, co-chairman of the Judiciary Committee and vice-chairman of the Public Safety and Security Committee;
- Gary Holder-Winfield (D-New Haven), assistant majority leader and co-chairman of the Housing Committee and Labor and Public Employees Committee; and
- Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport), majority whip and co-chair of Human Services Committee.
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