| Francis Cooley | |
| State House: | Connecticut |
| State: | Connecticut |
| District: | 22nd |
| Term Start: | January 4, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | William Petit |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Place: | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Residence: | Plainville, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education: | University of Colorado (BA) University of Maine (MA) University of Hartford (M. Ed.) |
| Birth Date: | 16 October 1963 |
| Birth Name: | Francis Rexford Cooley |
Francis Rexford Cooley[1] (born October 16, 1963[2]) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 22nd district, which encompasses Plainville as well as parts of Farmington and Southington, since 2023.[3]
Cooley was born October 16, 1963, in Hartford, Connecticut. He studied History at the University of Colorado (BA) and the University of Maine (MA). Cooley also completed a Master of Education (M. Ed.) at the University of Hartford in 2004.
Cooley worked as an educator at the Paier College of Art.
A member of the Republican Party, Cooley was first elected in 2022 after narrowly defeating Democrat Rebecca Martinez by 53 votes.[4]