State Representative Joseph Gresko Takes the Dais for the First Time as Deputy Speaker
State Representative Joe Gresko, first elected in 2016, serves the 121st House Assembly District in Stratford. As a Deputy Speaker of the House, former House Environment Committee Chair, and a member of the Energy & Technology Committee, the Executive & Legislative Nominations Committee, and the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, Gresko is deeply committed to his legislative roles.
A Stratford native, Joe’s educational journey took him from Holy Name Elementary to Stratford High School. He then went on to earn his Bachelor’s in Environmental Science from Central Connecticut State University. Early in Joe’s career, he worked as a Weather Forecaster at Western Connecticut State University and Techni-Weather. He then went on to enter the world of radio news, becoming a Reporter/Anchor at WICC/WEBE. His journalism was recognized with numerous Associated Press honors and the prestigious Ellen Abrams Award for best radio reporter in the state, which he won twice.
