Background
Sharkey, Brendan was born on March 18, 1962 in Orange, New Jersey, United States.
Sharkey, Brendan was born on March 18, 1962 in Orange, New Jersey, United States.
He attended Georgetown University in Washington, District of Columbia, graduating in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in English/Philosophy.
He was sworn in as Speaker on January 9, 2013. From 2009 until his election as speaker he served as the Majority Leader and since 1993 has represented the 88th Assembly District representing Hamden (part)
Sharkey was born in Orange, New Jersey in 1962 and moved to Connecticut in 1971. He graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1989.
Sharkey is an attorney and owner of AmeriZone, Limited Liability Company, a small consulting business specializing in zoning and permit expediting for national companies.
Sharkey was first elected to the House in 1993 representing the 88th Assembly District covering a part of Hamden. In 2009, he was elected the Majority Leader and elected Speaker in 2013.
Member, Hamden Chamber of Commerce
Member, Connecticut Bar Association.
He previously served as House Chair of the Planning & Development Committee and the Review & Investigations Committee and served on the Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee.
Active Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Board directors New Haven Boys & Girls Club. Member of Hamden Chamber of Commerce, Connecticut Bar Association.
Life partner Debra Sharkey. 1 adopted child Chad 1 stepchild Jeff.