Rep. Jack Hennessy (D-Bridgeport) and Sen. Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), Co-Chairs of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, hosted a donation drive outside the main entrance of the State Capitol to collect clothing, personal care items and cash to benefit Connecticut homeless veterans and the South Park Inn Veteran Drop-In Center in Hartford.

Representative Jack Hennessy is presented with a Ranger tie in honor of his service in the 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Infantry. As House Chair of the Veteran’s Committee, Rep. Hennessy was host to Veteran’s Day at The Capitol 2012.

Representative Hennessy testifies in front of the Human Services Committee in support of Senate Bill 392, An Act Concerning Pharmacy Medicaid Reimbursement.

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Veteran's Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz, Representative Jack Hennessy, Senator Carlo Leone and Senator Steve Cassano.

Representative Jack Hennessy, Senator Carlo Leone and Senator Steve Cassano.

Representative Jack Hennessy with firefighters.

State officials pause to honor the service of Connecticut Vietnam War veterans during a ceremony today at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. March 30th is Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in Connecticut. From right: Secretary of State Denise Merrill, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Rep. Jack Hennessy (D-Bridgeport),
Sen. Carlo Leone (D-Stamford).

Rep. Jack Hennessy meeting with Greg Danche and Allie the Alligator from the Beardsley Zoo.

Rep. Hennessy hosts Central High 10th grade civic class in the House Chambers.

Rep. Hennessy along with teacher Mr. Tom Wade and students from Central High.

Rep. Hennessy along with St. Ambrose School 5th graders.

Rep. Hennessy along with St. Ambrose School 8th graders.

Rep. Hennessy with his son Shane who graduated with honors from Housatonic Community College.

Rep. Hennessy addresses a group of Bridgeport residents on Bridgeport Day at the Capitol.

Bridgeport Day at the Capitol.

Rep. Hennessy along with Sharon Breslow (L), Gail Marcello (R) and Michael Hawkins (rear) at the forum held at the North Branch Library in Bridgeport.

Rep. Hennessy with Coulter Davis and Mother (Left) and Ruben Felipe representing the office of the Mayor at the Bridgeport forum held at the North Branch Library in Bridgeport.

Rep. Don Clemons, Rep. Jack Hennessy and Sen. Edwin Gomes with students from Bridgeport.

Rep. Jack Hennessy and Sen. Ed Gomes at Bridgeport Day at the Capitol.

Representative Hennessy speaking with Rep. Ayala and Tom White.

Representative Hennessy along with Tom White, Legislative Services Dir. For the Bridgeport City Council discussing the deficit mitigation plans.

Representative Hennessy with Tyron McClain, Dir. Of Constituent Services and Special Projects from the Mayor's Office of Bridgeport and Rep. Auden Grogins.

Reresentative Hennessy attending a press conference regarding the Husky plan.

Representative Hennessy honoring Tammy Papa, Director of the The Lighthouse-Program with a citation for all her work that she has done with the program.

Representative Hennessy at his desk in the Chamber.

Representative Hennessy outside of the State Capitol.

Representative Jack Hennessy, Representative David K. Labriola, and Speaker James Amann present a legislative citation to Alishan Nomani, Specialist E-4, B Company 5/20, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, on temporary leave from active duty in Iraq. Present with him is his father (on the left), Mr. Nisar Nomani.

Jack and his wife, Lindy, and their three children, Meisha, Shane and Sean-Michael.