Steve Cassano
Steve Cassano | |
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| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Ann Handley |
| Mayor of Manchester, Connecticut | |
| In office 1991–2005 | |
| Deputy Mayor of Manchester, Connecticut | |
| In office 1977–1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1942 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Holly |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Manchester, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Manchester Community College Boston State College SUNY Albany University of Connecticut |
| Occupation | Retired Community College Professor and Business owner |
Steve Cassano (born March 7, 1942) is an American politician and Deputy President Pro Tempore of the Connecticut State Senate, having first been elected as a member in 2010.[1] He previously served as mayor of Manchester, Connecticut, from 1991 to 2005. Cassano is an alumnus of Manchester Community College, Boston State College (BA), the University at Albany, SUNY (MA) and the University of Connecticut (MSW).
He is Co-Chair of the Planning & Development Committee, a Vice Chair of the Finance Revenue and Bonding Committee and a member of the Transportation committee, Public safety committee and Insurance and Real estate committee.[1]
Connecticut Senate[]
Legislation[]
In 2011, Cassano was co-sponsor of the house bill 6308, the bill that established the in accordance with the Affordable Care Act. In 2012, he co-sponsored bills to repeal the death penalty and legalize the use of medical marijuana. Since 2016 Cassano has introduced multiple bills regarding the unrestricted access to birth records for adult adopted individuals. Other co-sponsored bills include increasing the minimum wage, authorized driver's licenses for undocumented residents and capping the out of pocket costs for insulin.[2]
Electoral history[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Steve Cassano | 18,561 | 50.1 | |
| Republican | Stewart Beckett | 18,488 | 49.9 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Cassano | 24,930 | 56.5 | |
| Republican | Cheri Ann Pelletier | 19,184 | 43.5 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Cassano | 16,567 | 48.9 | |
| Working Families | Steve Cassano | 1,098 | 3.2 | |
| Total | 17,665 | 52.1 | ||
| Republican | Whit Osgood | 15,181 | 44.8 | |
| Independent | Whit Osgood | 1,048 | 3.1 | |
| Total | 15,229 | 47.9 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Cassano | 22,525 | 50.5 | |
| Republican | Lorraine Marchetti | 22,125 | 49.5 | |
References[]
- ^ a b "Steve Cassano's Biography". Des Moines, Iowa: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "Steve Cassano's Voting Records". Des Moines, Iowa: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "Steve Cassano". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
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