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Aundré Bumgardner
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 41st district |
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| In office January 2023 – Present |
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| Preceded by | Joe de la Cruz |
| In office January 2015 – January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Elissa Wright |
| Succeeded by | Joe de la Cruz |
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| Born | July 5, 1994 New London, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican (before 2017) Democratic (2017-present) |
| Residence | Groton, Connecticut |
Aundré Bumgardner was born on July 5, 1994. He is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Before that, he was part of the Republican Party.
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Early Life and Family Background
Aundré Bumgardner's father is African American. His mother is from Puerto Rico.
Aundré Bumgardner's Political Journey
Serving in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Aundré Bumgardner served in the Connecticut House of Representatives. He represented Connecticut's 41st assembly district. He was first elected in 2014 as a Republican. At 20 years old, he was the youngest person ever elected to the House. He was re-elected to the 41st district seat in 2022. This time, he ran as a Democrat. He won against Republican Robert Boris. His predecessor, Joe de la Cruz, did not seek re-election.
In 2024, Bumgardner joined a special group. It was the Energy & Environment Innovation Fellowship. This group helps lawmakers work on climate change and energy. They also focus on environmental justice.
Role on the Groton Town Council
In 2018, Bumgardner was chosen to fill an open spot. This was on the Groton Town Council. He was re-elected to the Council in 2019. On February 15, 2023, he left the Groton Town Council. This was because he had been elected as a State Representative.
Changing Political Parties
In 2018, Aundré Bumgardner announced a big change. He was leaving the Republican Party. He said he felt there was not enough action from the Republican Party. This was at national, state, and local levels. He believed that "Silence is absolute complicity." In 2018, he worked for Joe de la Cruz's campaign. Joe de la Cruz was the person who had won his seat before. Bumgardner is now a member of the Democratic Town Committee of Groton.
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