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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Robert Russo |
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Bridgeport, Connecticut , United States |
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| Born |
April 05, 1975
(49 years)
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| Contributor | eddy 9_99 |
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| Info | Robert Russo, 32, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a Real Estate and Land Use Attorney based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Rob also specializes in Trusts & Estates, Family Law, Small Business Law, Election Law, Aviation Law and Civil Litigation. He is also on the Board of the Red Cross of Mid-Fairfield County, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, and he is a volunteer for the Bridgeport School Volunteer Association. On March 11, 2008, Rob was elected to represent Bridgeport, Trumbull and Monroe in the State Senate.
Previously, Robert has served as the Director of Governor M. Jodi Rell’s Fairfield County office and as Deputy Chief of Staff to United States Congressman Christopher Shays in his Washington, D.C. office. Robert has run numerous political campaigns, including his own bids for the State Senate in 2004 and 2006. Before moving home to Connecticut from Washington, Robert was the Director of Business Operations of Luntz Research, where he worked with renowned pollster and communications consultant Frank Luntz on clients ranging from Merrill Lynch to former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
After graduating Choate Rosemary Hall Prepatory School, Robert attended Georgetown University where he graduated in 1997 with a major in American Government. Robert later graduated from Fordham Law School in 2004 and was admitted to the Connecticut and Federal Bar later that year.
www.robertrussolaw.com
The Russo family has served the community’s health care needs for over 60 years. His grandfather founded Robert D. Russo & Associates, and his father went on to run the firm.
But Rob decided at a young age on a different path to public service. He attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and while a student there, he received his introduction to government as an intern in the office of Congressman Christopher Shays.
“I learned from a effective, bipartisan legislator,” Rob says about his mentor. “He taught me to work hard and approach each issue on its merits.”
He later served four years as special assistant to the Congressman, working by Shays’ side fighting to rein in wasteful government spending, reform the way campaigns are financed, and preserve precious open space in Connecticut.
On his return home, Rob became active in Connecticut politics, serving on the Bridgeport Republican Town Committee since 2001. In 2003, Rob joined the battle to reform local government in his hometown of Bridgeport.
As campaign manager for Rick Torres, Rob helped draw attention to Bridgeport’s many challenges, and helped Rick wage a spirited run for mayor.
Throughout that campaign and his entire career, Rob has always worked to build the strong relationships between cities and towns that help everyone prosper. “We all live together,” Rob says about the relationship between the city and the suburbs. “If we work together, we can all grow together.”
After completing a law degree at Fordham University, Rob made the decision to take on the challenge of representing Bridgeport, Trumbull and Monroe in the State Senate in 2004. After an exciting campaign—during which he passed the Connecticut bar exam—Rob almost upset an entrenched incumbent in one of the closest races in the state.
After the 2004 election, Rob served as the Director of the Governor Jodi Rell’s Southwestern Connecticut office, where he worked together with community leaders and development professionals to build and implement strategies to help Connecticut grow.
Earlier this year, Rob left the Governor’s office to establish his own law practice. Rob serves on the Board of the Red Cross of Southeastern Fairfield County, and is an active volunteer with the Center for Women and Families.
Born: April 5, 1975
Residence: Brooklawn Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
Education:
B.A., Georgetown University, 1997
J.D., Fordham University, 2004
Admitted to the Connecticut Bar in November, 2004
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