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Scott Jackson (Connecticut)
Scott Jackson was the commissioner of labor in Connecticut from 2016 to 2018. Jackson was appointed to the position by Governor Dan Malloy (D) on January 25, 2016, for a term beginning February 3, 2016.[1][2] Jackson left the position in June 2018 to become commissioner of the state Department of Revenue Services.[3]
Jackson served as the mayor of Hamden, Connecticut, from 2009 until 2015.[2][4]
Biography
After graduating from Cornell, Jackson began working with United States Senator Joe Lieberman in 1993. He left Sen. Lieberman's office in 2000 to pursue an opportunity in the nonprofit sector. In 2003, he returned to Lieberman's office to work as the deputy state director for constituent service and began working on the town of Hamden's community development advisory commission. In 2009, Jackson was elected mayor of Hamden.[2][4]
Education
- B.A. in government, Cornell University[4]
Political career
Connecticut Commissioner of labor (2016-2018)
Gov. Dan Malloy appointed Jackson Connecticut commissioner of labor, effective February 3, 2016. Jackson was the permanent replacement for former commissioner Sharon Palmer, who retired at the end of 2015. Dennis Murphy served as the interim director from January 1, 2016 to February 3, 2016.[2][1] Jackson left the position in June 2018 to become commissioner of the state Department of Revenue Services.[3]
Upon his appointment, Jackson laid out his priorities as commissioner of labor:
| “ | It is truly an honor to be nominated for this critical position by Governor Malloy. I look forward to sitting with the hardworking women and men of this great state to better understand how we can go even further to provide them assistance every day, how we can achieve excellence as a state agency, and how we can provide value for all of our stakeholders. More than at any time in our history, we need to make sure that our workforce is well suite and fully prepared for the dynamic changes occurring every day in our economic landscape.[2][5] | ” |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dannel P. Malloy, Norwalkplus.com, "Malloy announces Dennis Murphy to serve as acting labor commissioner," January 1, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 WorkersCompensation.com, "Governor Appoints Scott Jackson to Serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor," accessed January 29, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hartford Cocurant, "Scott Jackson Named The State's Top Tax Official," June 1, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hamden, CT, "About Hamden's Mayor," accessed January 29, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Dennis Murphy (acting) |
Connecticut Commissioner of Labor 2016-2018 |
Succeeded by Kurt Westby |
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