Steve Cassano
| Steve Cassano | ||
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| Connecticut State Senate District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 5, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor of Manchester | ||
| 1991-2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Boston State (1969) | |
| Associate's | Manchester Community College (1968) | |
| Master's | SUNY Albany (1970) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 7, 1947 | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He formerly served as deputy mayor of Manchester in 1977. Cassano was also the city's mayor from 1991 to 2005.
Cassano received a degree from Manchester Community College in 1968. He went on to receive his BA from Boston State in 1969. He then earned his MA in Urban Sociology from SUNY Albany in 1970. In 1975, he receive 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
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cassano served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • 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.[1]
Elections
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. [2][3][4]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Cassano (D)
|
18,561 | |||
| Stewart Beckett (R) | 18,488 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Cassano raised $132,784 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $87,901 |
| Senate Democrats Victory PAC | $13,257 |
| Democrats For New Leadership | $9,998 |
| Democratic Senate Majority PAC Of Connecticut | $4,650 |
Scorecards
Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[6]
2012
Cassano received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 15 others for the lowest score among the 36 scored members of the Connecticut Senate. He did not receive a score for the 2009-10 term because he was yet in the legislature.[6]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Steve + Cassano + Connecticut + Senate
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Steve Cassano News Feed
- Legislators Mandate Mattress Recycling - Hartford Courant
- Glastonbury dodges gun range bullet - ReminderNews
- Lawmakers Debate Whether Emotional Trauma Be Covered By Workers ... - CT Newsjunkie
- State Drops Plans to Build Gun Range in Glastonbury - Patch.com
- Dozens Speak Against Proposed Gun Range in Glastonbury Forest - Patch.com
- Constitutional Questions Raised Over Early Voting Pilot - CT Newsjunkie
- Correction: UConn Expansion story - San Francisco Chronicle
- Conn. bill of rights for homeless progresses - Boston.com
- Malloy, Sharkey Actively Pursue Minimum Wage Hike - CT Newsjunkie
- Glastonbury-Rocky Hill Ferry 2013 Opening Pushed Back 10 Days Due To ... - Hartford Courant
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Personal
Cassano has a wife, Holly.
External links
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Steve Cassano facebook page
- Steve Cassano twitter page
References
- ↑ WTNH "Super PAC dumps money into Conn. state Senate race" Accessed October 26, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Candidate List" Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 17, 2012
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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