Jimmy Sánchez

James B. Sánchez is serving his second term as the State Representative of the 6th Assembly House District, proudly representing the people of Hartford and Elmwood, West Hartford. James was born at the North End’s McCook Hospital and raised in the Hartford’s North End during the 1960s and 1970s. After graduation from South Catholic High School, James joined the United States Marine Corps and was enrolled in the Aviation Ordinance program. After a four-year tour throughout the U.S. and Japan, James returned to Hartford and became a coach operator for CT Transit until 1999. He then worked in various roles at the Metropolitan District Commission from 2000 to 2025 including community affairs and as a technician in the MDC’s Utilities System Monitoring and Surveillance Department. James Sánchez served on the Hartford City Council from 2015-2023 where he helped improve safety, found solutions on budget issues, reduced urban blight, addressed environmental issues, improved equitable employment and housing, and reinforced Hartford as a destination in New England. He was also a member of the Democratic Town Committee 6th District and served as president of the Hartford Diversity Lions Club and Hartford Evening Lions club.