About Edwin Vargas
Born 1949. Edwin Vargas is an American politician.
Edwin Vargas Jr. (born January 4, 1949) is an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 6th district in 2013. Before his election to the state house, Vargas made numerous runs for local office in Connecticut, stretching back to 1977, which mainly focused around the themes of public education, organized labor, and the preservation and empowerment of ethnic and national cultures. He was especially outspoken on the lack of Puerto Rican and Hispanic representation in politics.
Vargas held various leadership positions throughout his career. He led the Hartford Federation of Teachers, the Hartford Democratic Party, the regional AFL-CIO and numerous state and national posts. After retiring in 2023 as a Deputy Speaker from the Connecticut House of Representatives he accepted the Gov. O’Neill Endowed Chairmanship and a faculty position in the Political Science Department of Central Connecticut University.
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Who is Edwin Vargas?
American politician
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Edwin Vargas was born on 4 January 1949 in Brooklyn.
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Edwin Vargas is a politician.
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