Herron Keyon Gaston is an American pastor, philanthropist, best selling author, academician, and politician who currently serves as a member of the Connecticut State Senate for the Democratic Party representing the 23rd district encompassing parts of Bridgeport and Stratford where he also chairs the Public safety and vice-chairs the Housing Committee.
[4] Gaston currently also serves as Assistant Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Bridgeport.
Additionally, Gaston is the Protestant Chaplain for the Bridgeport Police Department.
[5][6] Sen. Gaston was invited to the White House by President Biden and Vice-President Harris to address gun violence prevention as a result of his progressive policies around public safety.Gaston was named one of the 100 most influential Blacks in Connecticut by the NAACP, and one of the most successful Blacks in America.
[7] Lastly, Sen. Gaston is the former intern and mentee of the late Honorable Congressman John Lewis.