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Janice Giegler
State Representative

10 Old Hayrake Road, Danbury 06811
Residence: 203-744-3666
Capitol: 860-240-8700

Education: Associate in Arts degree from Green Mountain College; Bachelor of Arts from Ohio State University.

Occupation: Legislator

Public Service: member of the YMCA Pioneering Healthier Communities Blue Ribbon Task Force Oct 2006-present; member of State Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (JJACA) Jan 2007-present; member of Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ) Jan 2007-present; Danbury City-Wide PTO Council member 1996-2004; President of Danbury City-Wide PTO, 2000-2004; President of King Street School PTO, 1996-1998; Danbury Homelessness Task Force, 2005; State Director for Women in Government, 2005.

Legislative Service: State House of Representatives 2003, 2005, 2007

Committees: Executive and Legislative Nominations (Ranking Member), Internship, Judiciary, Public Health

State Representative Jan Giegler, R-Danbury, was elected to her first term representing the 138^th District, which is comprised of sections of Danbury and New Fairfield, on November 5, 2002... [Full Biography] (PDF/11kb)

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On Thursday, April 24, members of Danbury High School's Young Republicans group visited the State Capitol. The House of Representatives was in session that day and the group met with State Rep. Janice Giegler, R-Danbury. Pictured (from left to right) Michael Ferguson, President, DHS Young Republicans, Joey Lener, Rep. Giegler, Jacqueline Wolfram, Secretary, Mrs. Terry Wolfram, and Ms. Pam Winzig, Club Advisor.

Rep. Giegler stands with John and his daughter in the House chamber.
Rep. Giegler poses with John Whelchel and his daughter. John was honored by the House of Representatives as a recipient of an academic award from Charter Oak State College.

The two individuals are standing side by side in the House Chamber.
Rep. Giegler poses with Michael McLachlan, aide to the mayor of Danbury, during his visit to the Capitol to celebrate Hat Day and to honor Danbury as the Hat City.

The group is standing in the well of the House.
Rep. Giegler (far right) pictured her with (left to right) John Esposito, Michael McLachlan, Michael Seri, Senator David Capiello, Robert Noce, and Evo Butero. The group was visiting the Capitol in celebration of Danbury's Hat Day.

Rep. Giegler is speaking into the microphone.
Rep. Giegler introduces Michael McLachlan, aide to the Mayor of Danbury, to the House of Representatives. She is wearing her hat in support of the city of Danbury and its rich hat heritage. 4/9/08

The five are standing side by side in the well of the House of Representatives.

On Wednesday, April 9, area state legislators participated in "Danbury Day" at the State Capitol. In honor of the "Hat City," many legislators wore hats during the day's legislative session. Pictured (left to right) State Reps Bob Godfrey (D-Danbury), Joseph Taborsak (D-Danbury), Janice Giegler (R-Danbury, New Fairfield), Mary Ann Carson (R-Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Sherman) and David Scribner (R-Brookfield, Bethel).

The three women stand together side by side.
Rep. Giegler (right) poses with Danbury High School student Kaitlyn Schneider (left), and Christina Richa, a Danbury High School English teacher. Kaitlyn came to the capitol to receive an award from the PCSW as an essay contest winner.

Rep. Giegler is speaking to a group of students and their teacher in the LOB lobby.
Rep. Giegler visits with a group of students and their teacher during Catholic Schools Day, February 28, 2008.

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