Brendan Sharkey

Brendan Sharkey
Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2013
Preceded by	Chris Donovan
Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office January 5, 2011 – January 9, 2013
Preceded by	Denise Merrill
Succeeded by	Joe Aresimowicz
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 88th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Margaret Gill
Personal details
Born	(1962-03-18) March 18, 1962 Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Georgetown University University of Connecticut, Hartford
Website	House website

J. Brendan Sharkey (Orange, New Jersey, 1962) is the current Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He was sworn in as Speaker on January 9, 2013. From 2011 until his election as Speaker he served as the Majority Leader. Since 2001 he has represented the 88th Assembly District, consisting of parts of Hamden.

Early life and family

Sharkey was born in Orange, New Jersey in 1962 and moved to Connecticut in 1971. He attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., graduating in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in English/Philosophy. He graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1989.

Professional career

Sharkey is an attorney and owner of AmeriZone, LLC, a small consulting business specializing in zoning and permit expediting for national companies.

Political career

Sharkey was first elected to the House in 1993 representing the 88th Assembly District covering a part of Hamden. In 2009, he was elected the Majority Leader and elected Speaker in 2013.

He previously served as House Chair of the Planning & Development Committee and the Review & Investigations Committee and served on the Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee.

Associations

• Member, Hamden Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association

Electoral History

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2014: 88th District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brendan Sharkey	4,641	66.6
	Republican	Matthew Corcoran	2,325	33.4
Total votes			6,966	100

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2012: 88th District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brendan Sharkey	7,163	100
Total votes			7,163	100

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2010: 88th District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brendan Sharkey	4,027	58.7
	Republican	Lesley DeNardis	2,834	41.3
Total votes			6,861	100

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2008: 88th District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brendan Sharkey	5,906	64.7
	Petitioning Candidate	Matthew J. Corcoran	3,218	35.3
Total votes			9,124	100

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2006: 88th District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brendan Sharkey	4,485	94.9
	Working Families	Brendan Sharkey	242	5.1
	Total	Brendan Sharkey (Incumbent)	4,727	100
Total votes			4,727	100

External links

• Biography