Pat Boyd

American politician

Pat Boyd


Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 50th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 4, 2017
Preceded by	Mike Alberts

Personal details
Born	(1981-01-28) January 28, 1981 (age 43) Norwich, Connecticut, US
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Pomfret, Connecticut
Education	Eastern Connecticut State University (BA) Sacred Heart University (MA)
Profession	Teacher, school administrator
Awards	Eagle Scout, Distinguished Service Award, Silver Beaver Award
Website	Official Website

Patrick S. Boyd (born January 28, 1981) is an educator and American politician who is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, serving since 2017. He represents the Towns of Ashford, Brooklyn, Eastford, Hampton, Mansfield, Pomfret, and Woodstock composing the Connecticut's 50th House of Representatives district of the Connecticut General Assembly. Boyd is currently the House Chairman of the Public Safety & Security Committee.^[1]

Early life and education

Born in Norwich, Boyd is a Plainfield, Connecticut native, raised in Moosup where he attended local public schools and graduated from Plainfield High School in 1999. He earned a bachelor's degree in history & social science from Eastern Connecticut State University and later earned a master's degree from Sacred Heart University where he was admitted to the Pi Lambda Theta.^[2] As a youth, Boyd earned the rank of Eagle Scout and was active in Scouting's National Honor Society, the Order of the Arrow where he was recognized with the Vigil Honor and the Distinguished Service Award.^[3]

Professional career

Boyd's career in education began at the Sterling Memorial School in Oneco. In 2003, he joined the faculty of the Rectory School in Pomfret, teaching history, English, leadership and outdoor education. In 2006, he was appointed to the faculty of the Pomfret School, an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding school in Pomfret, where he currently serves as the associate dean of students and as a history/government teacher.^[4] Boyd serves as the summer camp director of the Boy Scouts of America's June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation in Ashford.^[5]

Public service career

He began his public service career serving on the Charter Revision Commission in Plainfield while a student at Eastern Connecticut State University. After moving to Pomfret, he joined the Pomfret Volunteer Fire Department, later serving as the fire company president. He was elected by town meeting to the fire district board and appointed by the board of selectmen to serve as the deputy emergency management director for the town. In February 2016 he announced that he was seeking the Democratic nomination for an open house seat in the Connecticut General Assembly. He was elected on November 8, 2016, with 55% of the vote, and took office on January 4, 2017.^[6] Boyd is a founding member of Unite America.

Electoral history

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2016: 50th District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Boyd	6,386	55.3
	Republican	Nora Valentine	5,165	44.7
Total votes			11,551	100

^[6]

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2018: 50th District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Boyd	5,662	57
	Republican	AJ Kerouac	4,282	43
Total votes			9,944	100

^[7]

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2020: 50th District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Boyd	8,564	100
Total votes			8,564	100

^[8]

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2022: 50th District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Boyd	6,043	54
	Republican	Aaron Soucy	5,179	46
Total votes			11,222	100

^[9]

Legislative record

Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz appointed Boyd to serve on the Veterans' Affairs Committee, Public Safety and Security Committee for the 2017–2019 session.^[2] Boyd is considered a member of the Centrist Wing of the House Democratic Caucus and campaigned openly as an Independent Democrat.^[10] Early in the 2017 legislative session, Boyd was the only Democrat in the state house and senate to vote with the Republicans against a deal that Governor Dannel Malloy struck with state employee unions to refinance pension costs.^[11]

References

^ "Boyd". Housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Biography". Housedrums.ct.gov. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
^ BSA, Order of the Arrow. "Distinguished Service Award (Past Recipients 2000-2015)". Order of the Arrow, BSA. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
^ [1] ^{[dead link]}
^ "Meet the Staff". June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation - Ashford, Connecticut. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Connecticut 50th District State House Results: Pat Boyd Wins". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
^ "Town and statewide results for every race, as they roll in". 2018-11-07.
^ "Ballotpedia 2020".
^ "Pat Boyd wins District 50 race".
^ "Our View: Boyd would serve 50th with intelligence, independence". Norwichbulletin.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
^ "Brinksmanship at State Capitol over pension deal". The CT Mirror. February 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.