Edwin Vargas

Edwin Vargas (born January 4, 1949) is an American politician who has served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 6th district since 2013.[1][2] Vargas is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.[3] 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 theme that Hispanic communities were not represented sufficiently in politics.[4]

Edwin Vargas
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2013
Preceded byHector Robles
Personal details
Born (1949-01-04) January 4, 1949
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

See also
  • List of Democratic Socialists of America who have held office in the United States

References
  1. "Cool Justice: Courageous legislator on CT Family Court: 'It sure ain't America'". The Register Citizen. 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  2. "Courant Endorsements: Vargas In 6th House District, McGrory In The 7th". The Hartford Courant. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  3. "DSA Elected Officials Support Teacher Power and Working People Everywhere". Democratic Socialists of America. March 6, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  4. Condon, Tom (September 8, 1991). "Edwin Vargas: Power Broker or Polemicist?". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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