HARTFORD – State Representative John Frey (R-111) was appointed to serve on the legislature’s House Committee, Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee, Banking Committee, Housing Committee and Legislative Management Committee on Tuesday, December 18th. In addition to these assignments, Rep. Frey will continue in his role as a Senior Whip for the House Minority Caucus.
The new assignments will take effect on January 9th at the start of the next legislative term.
“I’m honored to continue serving on the Finance, Banking and Legislative Management committees and I look forward to my new role on the Housing Committee,” said Rep. Frey. “I served previously for two terms on this committee, and after a term away I asked for this fourth committee” Frey said. “This assignment is especially important for our community, serving on the Housing Committee as our 8-30g affordable housing moratorium expired and I see this type of development a significant threat to Ridgefield and other municipalities. I will make sure that Ridgefield has a voice on issues surrounding development and affordable housing programs and plan on introducing several bills pertaining to limiting this type of development.”
Additionally, Rep. Frey will serve on the Banking Committee which oversees all matters relating to the Department of Banking, and banks, savings banks, bank and trust companies, savings and loan associations, credit unions, the supervision of the sale of securities, fraternal benefit societies and secured and unsecured lending.
The new legislative term begins on January 9th. Representative Frey, who will be sworn in to his eleventh term, is the longest serving legislator from RIdgefield and the longest tenured Republican in Fairfield County.