Former State Sen. Jonathan Harris Appointed Deputy Treasurer

State Treasurer Denise Nappier announced today that she has chosen former state Sen. Jonathan Harris as deputy treasurer.

Harris, of West Hartford, represented West Hartford, Farmington, Bloomfield and Burlington during his term in the state senate. Before that he served on the West Hartford Town Council and as mayor of West Hartford.

He is also a private practice attorney with a B.A. in Politics & Russian Studies from Brandeis University and a J.D. from New York University School of Law.

In a statement Nappier said, “The sum of Jonathan’s experiences gives him a rich perspective that will enhance the communications, policy and strategic development work of the Treasury.”

“I look forward to the opportunity to work with Treasurer Nappier in promoting the financial health of our state and drawing from my experience, working in collaboration with others, to chart a more disciplined fiscal course that serves the best interest of all the citizens and taxpayers of Connecticut,” Harris said.