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State Representative William Hamzy  

William A. Hamzy
Deputy Republican Leader

2 Minor Road, Terryville 06786
 Residence: 860-589-7675
Business: 860-589-6525
 Capitol: 1-800-842-1423

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Education:  University of Connecticut:  BA in Political Science, Franklin Pierce Law Center: J.D.

Occupation:  Attorney

Public Service:  Member of the Plymouth Republican Town Committee and a past secretary 1992-present; member of the Terryville Fire Department Deferred Compensation Board; member of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce; member of the Terryville Polish-American Political Club; member of the American Bar Association, Bristol Bar Association and the Connecticut Bar Association; member of the Bristol Federal Hill Association, Friends of the Terryville Public Library and Friends of the Bristol Public Library; Former member of the Terryville Rotary Club, the West Central CT United Way Board of Directors and the Plymouth Board of Fire Commissioners; Present Coach for Biddy Basketball and past coach of Babe Ruth Baseball for 12 years

Legislative Service:
Member of the state House of Representatives 1995, 1997, 1999,2001,2003 (Assistant Minority Leader),2005 (Assistant Minority Leader), 2007 (Deputy Minority Leader)

Committees: Aging, Executive and Legislative Nominations, Judiciary, Legislative Management, Regulation Review

State Representative William A. Hamzy takes pride in his service to the people of Bristol and Plymouth and his legislative achievements on behalf of the 78th District... [Full Biography] (PDF/28kb)

 


  

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Rep. Hamzy is facing Rep. Williams and Rep. Burns in the House Chamber.
Rep. Hamzy discusses an issue with fellow legislators, Rep. Williams and Rep. Burns (left to right) during the September 20th Special Session Day.

Rep. Hamzy is at the podium speaking and other legislators are looking on.
Rep. Hamzy speaks in support of his alma mater, UCONN, at a press conference to thank several Connecticut businesses and legislative members for their support and vision as our flagship university expands its programming in the future.

Rep. Hamzy (second from the left) stands with other legislative leaders and listens to UCONN President Michael Hogan as he speaks on the university's bright future.
Rep. Hamzy (second from the left) stands with other legislative leaders and listens to UCONN President Michael Hogan as he speaks on the university's bright future.

Representative Hamzy, third from left, holds the “Legislator of the Year” statuette that he received along with other legislators of the year (From left. Nevada State Senator Dennis Nolan, Missouri State Representative Rodney Hubbard, Rep. Hamzy, and Arizona State Senator Robert Burns) who were honored by the American Legislative Exchange Council at its 34th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 24-28.
Representative Hamzy, third from left, holds the “Legislator of the Year” statuette that he received along with other legislators of the year (From left. Nevada State Senator Dennis Nolan, Missouri State Representative Rodney Hubbard, Rep. Hamzy, and Arizona State Senator Robert Burns) who were honored by the American Legislative Exchange Council at its 34th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 24-28.

Governor Rell announces pending approval by the State Bond Commission of $10.7 million in state funding for the Route 72 extension project at a news conference in Bristol June 19, 2007 as Representative Hamzy, left rear, and state Representative Ron Burns, R-77th District, right rear, and other local legislators look on.
Governor Rell announces pending approval by the State Bond Commission of $10.7 million in state funding for the Route 72 extension project at a news conference in Bristol June 19, 2007 as Representative Hamzy, left rear, and state Representative Ron Burns, R-77 th District, right rear, and other local legislators look on.

Rep. Belden and Rep. Powers are sitting at their chamber desks while Rep. Christ and Rep. Hamzy are standing in front of them and talking.
Rep. Belden (Sitting- Left)confers with fellow representatives Rep. Hamzy(standing to the right)and Rep. Powers(Sitting- Right), Rep. Christ(Standing- Left)on legislation to be discussed during the Session day, April 25, 2007.

The group is standing
Rep. Hamzy (far right) joins fellow Republicans (left to right) Rep. Ferrari, Rep. Klarides, Rep. DelGobbo, House Republican Leader Rep. Cafero, Sen. Herlihy and Rep. Williams at a press conference where House and Senate Republicans proposed sweeping compromises to stalled energy bills that have been caught in a year-long legislative logjam and will provide consumer relief through efficiencies and conservation and changes in electrical generation. May18,2007

Representative Hamzy takes the wheel of a driving simulator developed by HOTSEAT Chassis Inc., of Terryville, as Mark Breloff, the company’s marketing manager, offers tips on operating the device. The driving simulator was one of the company’s products on display at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association Manufacturing and Technology Day at the State Capitol Wednesday, May 16, 2007.
Representative Hamzy takes the wheel of a driving simulator developed by HOTSEAT Chassis Inc., of Terryville, as Mark Breloff, the company’s marketing manager, offers tips on operating the device. The driving simulator was one of the company’s products on display at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association Manufacturing and Technology Day at the State Capitol Wednesday, May 16, 2007.

Rep. Burns is sitting and Rep. Hamzy is standing and facing him. The two mena are talking.
Rep. Hamzy (standing) speaks with fellow Republican legislator, Rep. Ron Burns (sitting)on an issue that could have a large impact on their constituents, April 25, 2007.

Representative Hamzy testifies in favor of a bill that would strengthen the state’s Constitutional Spending Cap at a public hearing before the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee Monday, March 26, 2007. The bill would require a three-fifths vote of both legislative chambers to approve new definitions of the kinds of spending that should or should not be subject to the constraints imposed by the spending cap.
Representative Hamzy testifies in favor of a bill that would strengthen the state’s Constitutional Spending Cap at a public hearing before the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee Monday, March 26, 2007. The bill would require a three-fifths vote of both legislative chambers to approve new definitions of the kinds of spending that should or should not be subject to the constraints imposed by the spending cap.


Representative Hamzy, left, House Republican Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk, third from left, and other Republican legislators, listen attentively as Representative Al Adinolfi, R-Cheshire, at podium, the House Republican Leader on the Select Committee on Aging, discusses several bills offered by House Republicans that will make Connecticut more affordable to senior citizens. The measures were unveiled Thursday, March 1st at a news conference at the State Capitol.

State Representative William a. Hamzy, R-78 th District, and Mrs. Susan Ferreira of Plymouth testify Wednesday at a public hearing on a bill that would enable the Ferreira Family to be compensated for attorney’s fees and costs they incurred for legal action they took relating to damages they suffered when the harmful substance MTBE seeped into their well from a damaged underground storage tank on a near by property.
Rep. Hamzy and Mrs. Susan Ferreira of Plymouth testify Wednesday at a public hearing on a bill that would enable the Ferreira Family to be compensated for attorney’s fees and costs they incurred for legal action they took relating to damages they suffered when the harmful substance MTBE seeped into their well from a damaged underground storage tank on a near by property.

The two men are standing together.
Rep. Hamzy talks with a member of the press for a commentary after Governor Rell's Budget Address, February 7, 2007.

Rep. Hamzy is standing and speaking at podium.
Representative Hamzy speaks at the LOB as the "Learn Here, Live Here" proposal is unveiled. House Republican Leader, Rep.Larry Cafero and supporters look on,
January 25, 2007.

He is standing and listening.
Rep. Hamzy stands as the roll is called on the first day of the new Session.

The three stand together.
Representative Hamzy poses with his children on Opening Day 2007.

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