Anthony Musto
Anthony J. Musto (b. October 13, 1968) is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 22 from 2009 to 2015. He served as Assistant Majority Whip.
Musto worked on the Land Acquisition Committee/Treasurer/Pension Board/Capital Improvements Committee for Trumbull Town Government and was a member of the Town Council of Trumbull in 2003.
Biography
Musto earned his B.S.B.A. in accounting from American University in 1991 and his J.D. from Emory University in 1995. His professional experience includes working in the Office of the Georgia Attorney General and as an attorney for Trumbull Housing Authority.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Musto served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Government Administration and Elections, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Health |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Musto served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Children, Vice Chair |
| • General Law |
| • Human Services, Co-Chair |
| • Regulations Review |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Musto served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce |
| • General Law |
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
Elections
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. Marilyn Moore defeated incumbent Anthony J. Musto in the Democratic primary, while Enrico R. Costantini was unopposed in the Republican primary. Moore defeated Costantini in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Marilyn Moore |
49% | 12,237 | |
| Republican | Enrico R. Costantini | 46.2% | 11,545 | |
| Working Families | Marilyn Moore | 4.8% | 1,202 | |
| Total Votes | 24,984 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Marilyn Moore |
51.3% | 1,612 |
| Anthony Musto | 48.7% | 1,530 |
| Total Votes | 3,142 | |
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Musto ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 22. Musto ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Chadwick Ciocci (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony Musto Incumbent |
67.3% | 24,512 | |
| Republican | Chadwick Ciocci | 32.7% | 11,898 | |
| Total Votes | 36,410 | |||
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Musto ran for re-election to the 22nd District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated David R. Pia (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 22 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Anthony Musto (D)
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14,861 | |||
| David R. Pia (R) | 12,899 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Musto won election to the 22nd District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating Robert Russo (R).[7]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 22 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Anthony Musto (D)
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20,707 | |||
| Robert Russo (R) | 17,994 | |||
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2014
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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Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide (2012)
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.[8]
2012
Musto 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. This score was 2 lower than his score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[8]
Personal
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Musto and his wife, Katherine, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Anthony Musto on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 12, 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
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut State Senate - District 22 2009–2015 |
Succeeded by Marilyn Moore (D) |
