State Representative Linda Gentile (D‑Ansonia, Derby) has been appointed to the newly formed State Coordinators Committee of National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) by Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz (D‑Berlin/Southington).
Aresimowicz also appointed Rep. Gentile to the Labor & Economic Development Committee of NCSL.
“I am grateful for Speaker Aresimowicz’s confidence in my leadership and organizational skills and I am honored to be his appointment on these important and busy committees,” Rep. Gentile said. “I look forward to this new challenge. NCSL is a premier organization that provides valuable research and legislative information to legislators from all major parties all over the country.”
“I’m so glad Representative Gentile has accepted this appointment,” said Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz (D‑Berlin/Southington). “Linda is extremely hardworking and well respected by her peers. With her many years of experience as a legislator she has a wide array of knowledge about the legislative process and is a strong leader. I know she will be an asset to this committee.”
In her role as a State Coordinator, Rep. Gentile will be working closely with the administration and staff of NCSL to promote the committee’s mission to fellow legislators in Connecticut as well as legislators in other states in the Northeast. The NCSL’s mission is to improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures, to promote policy innovation and communication among state legislatures, and to ensure the state legislature remains a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system.
This newly created leadership role is essential in strengthening NCSL’s work in states across the country.
As part of her new role, Rep. Gentile will be developing legislative leaders from both parties, providing them with knowledge on how to access NCSL’s research, training services, and website. She will additionally be giving legislators in and out of state a better understanding of all the standing committees, including the Labor and Economic Development Committee, as well as policy process.
Rep. Gentile will be attending the NCSL Capitol Forum in San Diego, California from Dec. 10 to Dec. 13th with travel and conference attendance being paid for by scholarship and personal funds. The Capitol Forum is where legislators and staff together to tackle critical state-federal issues, gain insight from national experts, and work with committees to craft the States’ Agenda.
