Ed Jutila was first elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in November of 2004 to represent the 37th Assembly District which is made up of East Lyme and Salem. He was re-elected to his fourth term in November of 2010. He has been appointed by House Leadership to serve as Deputy Majority Whip and as Vice-Chair of the Public Safety and Security Committee. In addition to his two leadership roles, Ed serves as a member of the Transportation and Commerce Committees.
Other than serving as State Representative, Ed is also employed as a Senior Attorney by Carrier Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation.
Growing up in East Lyme, Ed attended local public schools straight through to graduation from East Lyme High School in 1973. He went on to earn a B.A. from the University of Connecticut in 1978, and his law degree with Honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1985.
Prior to and during law school he gained plenty of legislative experience to help him in his job as State Representative today, serving as a staff member of the Appropriations Committee, legislative aide to the Senate Majority Leader, and as a legal intern with the Attorney General's Office.
Ed began doing public service at the early age of 15 when he became a junior firefighter. He joined the regular department three years later and served actively for many years as a firefighter, driver and officer. He is proud to remain a life member of the Niantic Fire Department.
Ed is active on the East Lyme Democratic Town Committee, and served as Chairman from 1989-91. He has also served on the East Lyme Board of Selectmen, Charter Revision Commission, and as Deputy Town Meeting Moderator. Ed currently lives in the Niantic section of East Lyme with his wife Donna.