November 23, 2009
STATE REP. BOB GODFREY VOTED CHAIR-ELECT
OF COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
Danbury legislator climbs ranks of national organization
Connecticut State Representative Bob Godfrey of Danbury has been voted chair-elect of the Council of State Governments (CSG), a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing state officials in all three branches of state government across the country.
Godfrey currently serves as vice chairman of the organization, and this new rank will put him on track to become its chairman in 2011.
"What CSG has done throughout the years is help state governments explore together their many different experiences and solutions to situations pertaining to all aspects of government, giving each state a clearer picture of what policy choices work most effectively and efficiently, and ensuring that the each state isn't duplicating work and thus unnecessarily consuming their resources," Godfrey said.
Godfrey was voted to the position by the organization's governing board, a national panel of state officials serving all three branches of government, during their annual conference last week. Prior to serving as CSG's vice chairman, Godfrey served as co-chairman of the CSG Eastern Regional Conference in 2005.
"One of the most valuable things I have found that this organizations provides to the states is being able to present thorough, comprehensive and nonpartisan research on a wide array of subjects that prevent governments from adopting impulsive policies that – while well intentioned – might not be as effective or have the particular outcome they expected," Godfrey said.
Currently serving his 11th term as state representative of the Connecticut General Assembly's 110th district, Godfrey holds the position of deputy speaker and is a member of the Judiciary Committee, the Planning and Development Committee, and the Legislative Management Committee.
CSG is the only organization serving all three branches of state government in the United States. It is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy. The organization offers unparalleled regional, national and international opportunities to network, develop leaders, collaborate and create problem-solving partnerships.
Godfrey has served several terms as chair and vice chair of CSG's Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, as a member of the National Executive Committee and Governing Board, and as a trustee of the 21st Century Fund, a foundation promoting innovations and excellence in the states.
For more information, visit www.csg.org.