Dan Carter

Background

Carter is a son of Emery A. Carter and Kathryn Carter of Vandalia, Ohio. His mother, who is retired, was a nurse for a local physician. His father, who is also retired, was a deputy sheriff for Montgomery County.

Education

He graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School. He completed Undergraduate Pilot Training at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas and was assigned to the 40th Tactical Airlift Squadron at Pope Air Force Base in Fayetteville, North Carolina to fly the C-130 Hercules.

Career

A Republican, he was elected to his first term in the in November 2010, representing the state’s second district in Bethel, Danbury and Redding. Carter has one younger brother, David. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

After graduation from college, Carter was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force through Reserve Officers Training Corps. Carter’s most notable missions were flown in support of Operation Desert Storm, Operation Provide Comfort, and Operation Provide Promise.

Carter was assigned as an Instructor Pilot in the 50th Flying Training Squadron at Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi flying the T-38 Talon. After 2 years, Carter was assigned to the 48th Flying Training Squadron as an Instructor Pilot in the T-1A Jayhawk.

In addition to training student pilots, Carter held a variety of staff positions including Strategic Plans Officer, Airspace Manager, Safety Officer, Current Operations Flight Commander, and Assistant Operations Officer. While stationed in Mississippi, Carter taught as an Adjunct Instructor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Carter"s active military duty ended in 1999, after which he pursued a career in healthcare.

Carter worked for Pfizer Incorporated., where he represented medications to physicians and hospitals.

His specialties included Cardiology, Pediatrics, Urology, Rheumatology, Orthopedics, and Neurology. Carter still serves in the Air Force Reserve as an Admissions Liaison for the United States Air Force Academy. Carter was elected a state representative in 2010, defeating Democrat Jason Bartlett by 4181 (52%) to 3920 (48%).

In 2012, Carter was elected to a second term after defeating his challenger, Steven DeMoura.

Committee assignments

Public Health

Energy

Banks.

Achievements

• Carter was active in his community and Boy Scouts as a youth and earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

Politics

Connecticut Republican Party, Republican Party.