Danbury State Representative Bob Godfrey has been re-appointed as Deputy Speaker for the upcoming General Assembly Session.  He will also serve on the Judiciary Committee, Executive & Legislative Nominations Committee, and the Joint Committee on Legislative Management.  Godfrey will serve as the presiding officer of the House in the event that the Speaker of the House is absent.  He is entering his 16th term as a state legislator, having served since 1989.  Last year, Godfrey was the recipient of the AARP Capitol Caregiver Award, which is given to legislators who champion the needs of family caregivers.