Full Name:
Kevin D. Witkos
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Esther; 2 Children: Kyra, KC
Birth Date:
04/15/1964
Birth Place:
Beverly, MA
Home City:
Canton, CT
BA, University of Connecticut, 2007
Graduated, New England Institute for Law Enforcement Management, University of Massachusetts, 2002
AS, Tunxis Community College, 1996
Graduated, Connecticut State Police Academy, 1989
Former Minority Leader Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate
Former Assistant Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate
Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 8, 2009-2023
Chief Deputy Republican Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2021-2023
Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 8, 2020
Deputy President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 2017-2018
Deputy Minority Leader Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 2013-2015
Deputy Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2010-2012
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2003-2008
Former Ranking Member, Energy and Technology Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member, Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Ranking Member, Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Vice Chair, General Law Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Ranking Member, General Law Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Ranking Member, Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Management, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Public Safety and Security Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member, Regulation Review Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on General Bonding, Connecticut State Senate
Owner, Wilson's Pub, 2013-present
Employee, Community Relations, Eversource, 2012-present
Community Relations/Economic Development Specialist, Northeast Utilities, 2012-present
Former Chief, Canton Volunteer Fire Department
Sergeant, Canton Police Department, 1989-2012
Auditor, Connecticut Bank & Trust Company, 1985-1989
Former President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Former Vice Chair, Canton Board of Education
Former Representative, Capitol Area Substance Abuse Council
Former President, Council 15, American Federation of State County Municipal Employees
Board Member, Logans Foundation for Childhood Cancer
Coach, Canton Junior/Senior High School Girls Varsity/Boys Junior Varsity Soccer, 1991-1996