Herron Gaston

Family

EDUCATION

JD, Quinnipiac University School of Law, 2018-2021
, Doctorate, Counseling Psychology, Andover Newton Seminary at Yale, 2018
Master's, Yale University, 2014-2015
MS, Theology/Theological Studies, Yale University, 2012-2014
MPA, Public Administration, Florida A&M University, 2009-2010
BS, Political science and Government, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 2005-2008

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Deputy President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 2025-present
Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2023-2025
Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 23, 2024
Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 23, 2023-present

COMMITTEES

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Housing Committee
Human Services Committee
Joint Committee on Judiciary
Public Safety and Security Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

National Political Commentator, The Sisandra Show, 2022-present
Teaching Assistant, Quinnipiac University School of Law, 2020-2021
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, City of Bridgeport Connecticut, 2019-present
Chaplain, Bridgeport Police Department, 2019-present
Youth Program Coordinator, New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, 2019-present
Associate Director of Admissions & Recruitment, Yale Divinity School, 2018-present
Assistant Director of Admissions & Recruitment, Yale Divinity School, 2015-2018
Admissions Counselor, Yale University, 2012-2015
Senior Pastor, Summerfield United Methodist Church, 2014-present
Chief Executive Officer, Gaston Justice Coalition Group, 2013-present
Congressional Intern, United States Congress, 2009-2010
Fellow, Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program, 2009-2010
Assistant Lobbyist, Public Affairs Consultants, Incorporated, 2007-2009

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Member, City of Bridgeport Connecticut Civil Service Commission, 2018-present
Founder/Chief Executive Officer, The Arch of Safety Interdenominational Ministries, 2012-present