House Speaker Christopher Donovan, D-Meriden, said he learned that Rep. Jim Shapiro, the co-chairman of the general law committee, is not running for re-election Monday. <\/p>\n
Shapiro, a Democrat from Stamford, is finishing his third term as a state representative. In addition to the general law committee, he serves on the higher education and public safety and security committees. <\/p>\n
He is a corporate attorney and was a former director of legal affairs for Barnes & Noble Inc. <\/p>\n
Before becoming a state lawmaker, Shapiro served on Stamford’s board of representatives for the 11th District. <\/p>\n
Although he did not say why he is not running again, Shapiro said in a prepared statement that it will be hard for him to leave public service. <\/p>\n
“The satisfaction of doing the right thing and helping so many people is difficult to duplicate in other areas of life,” Shapiro said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if public service lured me back in some capacity sooner or later. However, for right now, this is the best decision for me and my family…”<\/p>\n
Shapiro is one of at least five committee chairmen not running for re-election. <\/p>\n
Rep. Cameron Staples, D-New Haven, co-chairman of the finance, revenue and bonding committee, is not looking to keep his seat. Neither is Rep. Ryan Barry, D-Manchester, co-chairman of the banks committee, and Sen. Mary Ann Handley, D-Manchester, co-chairwoman of the higher education and employment advancement committee. Sen. Jonathan Harris, D-West Hartford, co-chairman of the public health committee, is hoping to secure the Democratic endorsement for secretary of the state this year.<\/p>\n
In addition, the legislature will lose House Majority Leader Denise Merrill, D-Storrs. Merrill also wants the Democratic endorsement for secretary of the state. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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