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Steve Cassano
Steve Cassano (Democratic Party) was a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 4. He assumed office on January 5, 2011. He left office on January 4, 2023.
Cassano (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
At the Manchester Democratic Town Committee meeting on January 8, 2020, Cassano stated that he would seek re-election in 2020. The announcement came after Hearst Connecticut Media reported that he did not intend to run for re-election in 2020.[1]
He formerly served as deputy mayor of Manchester in 1977. Cassano was also the city's mayor from 1991 to 2005. Cassano served as State Senator for Connecticut State Senate District 4 from 2011-2023.
Biography
Cassano received a degree from Manchester Community College in 1968. He went on to receive his B.A. from Boston State in 1969. He then earned his M.A. in Urban Sociology from SUNY Albany in 1970. In 1975, he received an MSW from the University of Connecticut.
Cassano has worked as a sociology teacher for Manchester Community College. He has been the owner of The Childrens Place Inc. since 1984.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Cassano was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Management Committee, Member
- Planning and Development Committee, Co-Chair
- Public Safety and Security Committee, Member
- Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Member
2019-2020
Cassano was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Vice Chair
- Insurance and Real Estate Committee
- Planning and Development Committee, Co-Chair
- Public Safety and Security Committee
- Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Planning and Development, Co-chair |
| • Public Safety and Security, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cassano served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Government Administration and Elections, Chair |
| • Planning and Development, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cassano served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Program Review and Investigations |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cassano served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Planning and Development, Co-Chair |
| • Program Review and Investigations |
| • Public Safety and Security |
| • Transportation |
Issues
SuperPAC spending
A super PAC called Voters for Good Government has spent nearly $40,000 in advertising opposing Democratic incumbent state senator Cassano and urging voters to vote Republican.[2]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
Steve Cassano did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 4
Incumbent Steve Cassano defeated Matthew Corey, Harold Harris, and Kelly Green in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Cassano (D / Working Families Party) | 58.6 | 31,714 |
 | Matthew Corey (R) | 38.3 | 20,737 | |
| Harold Harris (Independent Party) | 1.5 | 830 | ||
 | Kelly Green (Reclaim Party)  | 1.5 | 823 | |
| Total votes: 54,104 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steve Cassano advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Matthew Corey advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 4.
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Cassano cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[3]
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 4
Incumbent Steve Cassano defeated Mark Tweedie in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Cassano (D) | 54.2 | 23,257 |
 | Mark Tweedie (R) | 45.8 | 19,632 | |
| Total votes: 42,889 | |||
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2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Steve Cassano defeated Lorraine Marchetti in the Connecticut State Senate District 4 general election.[4]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steve Cassano Incumbent |
50.62% | 24,146 | |
| Republican | Lorraine Marchetti | 49.38% | 23,557 | |
| Total Votes | 47,703 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Steve Cassano ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 4 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Steve Cassano Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Lorraine Marchetti ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 4 Republican primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lorraine Marchetti (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Steve Cassano was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Whit Osgood was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cassano defeated Osgood in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Cassano Incumbent |
48.9% | 16,567 | |
| Republican | Whit Osgood | 44.8% | 15,181 | |
| Working Families | Steve Cassano Incumbent | 3.2% | 1,098 | |
| Independent | Whit Osgood | 3.1% | 1,048 | |
| Total Votes | 33,894 | |||
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Cassano ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 4. Cassano ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Cheri Ann Pelletier (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Cassano Incumbent |
56.5% | 24,930 | |
| Republican | Cheri Ann Pelletier | 43.5% | 19,184 | |
| Total Votes | 44,114 | |||
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Cassano was uncontested in the August 10 primary. He defeated Republican Stewart Beckett in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 4 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Cassano (D)
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18,561 | |||
| Stewart Beckett (R) | 18,488 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7.
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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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2020
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In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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In 2019, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 5.
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2018
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In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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2014
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In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 8 to May 9.
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Personal
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Cassano has a wife, Holly.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Post, "Democratic state senator says he changed his mind about retirement," January 12, 2020
- ↑ WTNH "Super PAC dumps money into Conn. state Senate race" accessed October 26, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results for 2012," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012" accessed November 17, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mary Ann Handley (D) |
Connecticut State Senate District 4 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by MD Rahman (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Mayor of Manchester 1991-2005 |
Succeeded by - |
