Dan E. Carter

Daniel E. Carter (born September 18, 1967) is an American politician from Connecticut. A Republican, he was elected to his first term in the Connecticut House of Representatives in November 2010, representing the state's second district in Bethel, Danbury and Redding. Following redistricting, in 2012 Newtown was added to the second district when Carter won a second term. He was the Republican Party nominee in the 2016 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut, losing to incumbent Democrat Richard Blumenthal. He currently serves as the first selectman of the town of Bethel.

Dan E. Carter
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 5, 2011  January 5, 2017
Preceded byJason Bartlett
Succeeded byWilliam Duff
Personal details
Born
Daniel E. Carter

(1967-09-18) September 18, 1967
Vandalia, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Cordy Puglio
  • (m. 1994; div. 2002)
  • Jane McBride (m. 2016)
Children2
EducationBowling Green State University (BA)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (MS)
WebsiteOfficial website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1989–2014
Battles/warsOperation Desert Storm
Bosnian War
AwardsMeritorious Service Medal
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