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State Representative Vincent Candelora  

Vincent Candelora

405 Sea Hill Road, North Branford 06471
Residence: 203-481-4463
Capitol: 860-240-8700


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Education: B.A.; Connecticut College 1992, J.D.;Dickinson School of Law at Penn State 1995

Occupation: Owner / Manager Connecticut Sportsplex, Taconic Wire

Public Sevice: Former three-term member of the North BranfordTown Council

Legistlative Service: State House of Representatives, 2007

Committees: Appropriations, Commerce, Planning and Development

Representative Candelora resides in North Branford with his wife, Carolyn, and three children, Christopher, Thomas, and Ava. He was elected to his first term in the State House of Representatives on November 7, 2006, representing the 86th District which encompasses North Branford, and parts of East Haven and Wallingford...[Full Biography] (PDF/12kb)

 


 

 

(Above & Below) Rep. Vincent Candelora recently visited with 3rd Graders at Jerome Harrison Elementary School in North Branford to talk to the students about state government.
(Above & Below) Rep. Vincent Candelora recently visited with 3rd Graders at Jerome Harrison Elementary School in North Branford to talk to the students about state government.

(Above & Below) Rep. Vincent Candelora recently visited with 3rd Graders at Jerome Harrison Elementary School in North Branford to talk to the students about state government.

The three legislators are talking in the house chamber.
Rep. Sawyer (Right) speaks with Rep. Kalinowski (Left) and Rep. Candelora (Center) during the September 20th House Special Session on the state's bonding package.

Rep. Candelora is at the podium and is surrounded by other interested legislators and staff.
Rep. Candelora speaks at a press conference about a series of concerns related to financial controls and the administration of LIHEAP funds at community action agencies. Rep. Candelora and other legislators will call for significant changes to CAA procedures. 9/26/07

Rep. Candelora stands with fellow Republican legislators and senators as Rep. Cafero speaks at the podium.
Rep. Candelora (second from the left) stands with House Republican Leader, Rep. Lawrence Cafero, and fellow Republican legislators at the press conference during which Republican House and Senate Leaders requested a Special Session to be held by October 23 to strengthen the persistent offender laws in our state and enact a true Three Strikes policy as well, September 6, 2007.

The group is standing around the Governor as she sits at her desk.
Rep. Candelora (Right) listens as the Governor explains the benefits of HB7275: "An Act Concerning The Face Of Connecticut"before she signs the bill into law.. This law will help to protect the health and well-being of Connecticut's communities by assisting municipalities in restoring and preserving the natural, agricultural and historic resources that constitute the face of Connecticut.

Rep. Candelora is speaking at the microphone in the House Chamber.
Rep. Candelora speaks in favor of House Resolution No. 32 which was to confirm the nomination of Robert F. Parisi of Wallingford to be a member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, March 28, 2007.

Rep. Cafero speaks and the other 3 legislators look on in support.
Rep. Candelora (left) looks on with Rep. Sawyer(left center) and Rep. Adinolfi (right)as House Republican Leader, Rep. Larry Cafero(at podium)unveils the House Republican bills designed to make Connecticut more affordable to senior citizens. The measures were unveiled Thursday, March 1st at a news conference at the State Capitol.

The two men are standing and clapping.

Rep. Candelora and Rep. Rowe applaud as Govenor Rell enters the Chamber to give her budget address, 2/7/07.

Rep. Candelora
Rep. Candelora discusses an issue with Rep. Genga, February 1, 2007.


The representative stands with his children.
Representative Candelora and his children on the first day of the legislative Session 2007.

Rep. Candelora standing in the house chamber.
Representative Candelora is sworn in for his first term in office during the Opening Day
2007 ceremonies, January 3, 2007.

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