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George Logan
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| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 17th district |
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| In office January 5, 2017 – January 5, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Crisco Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Cabrera |
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George S. Logan
March 5, 1969 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Trinity College (BS) University of Bridgeport (MS) |
George S. Logan (born March 5, 1969) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He used to be a state senator in Connecticut from 2017 to 2021. He also ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 and 2024.
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Early Life and Family
George Logan was born in New Haven, Connecticut. His parents came to the United States from Guatemala in the mid-1960s. Three of his grandparents were from Jamaica, and one was from Nicaragua.
Education
George Logan went to Notre Dame High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Trinity College. Later, he received a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Bridgeport.
Career Before Politics
Before becoming a politician, George Logan worked as an engineer. He was also an executive at the Aquarion Water Company. After he was elected to the State Senate, he became the Director of Environmental Management for the company until 2020. Since 2020, Logan has been the Director of Community Relations at Aquarion.
Political Journey
Serving in the State Senate
George Logan was a member of the Connecticut State Senate. He represented Connecticut's 17th district. He was first elected in 2016. This was a big win because he defeated a Democrat who had been in office for 24 years. He was the first Black Republican to be elected to Connecticut's State Senate.
In 2018, he won re-election after a close vote count. He defeated a labor union activist named Jorge Cabrera. However, in November 2020, he lost to Cabrera in another close election.
Running for the U.S. House
In 2021, George Logan announced he would run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. He challenged the current representative, Jahana Hayes, in Connecticut's 5th congressional district. He lost the election in 2022 by a small number of votes.
In 2023, Logan announced he would run for the same seat again in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections. He again lost to Jahana Hayes in this election.
Personal Life
Outside of politics, George Logan is the lead singer for a band called Electric Lady Band USA. This band plays tribute to the famous musician Jimi Hendrix. They often perform in Connecticut. George Logan is married and has two children. He can speak Spanish fluently and describes himself as Afro-Latino.
