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Barry D'Andrea

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Barry D'Andrea
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Fairfield University

Graduate

Springfield University, 1992

Personal
Birthplace
Bridgeport, Conn.
Religion
Roman Catholic
Profession
Mental Health Counselor
Contact

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Barry D'Andrea (Republican Party) ran for election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 4. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

D'Andrea completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

In 2020, D'Andrea participated in a Candidate Conversation hosted by Ballotpedia and EnCiv. Click here to view the recording.

Biography

Barry D'Andrea was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor's degree from Fairfield University and a master's degree from Springfield University. D'Andrea's career experience includes working as a licensed mental health counselor and a teacher in juvenile detention centers.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 4

Incumbent Julio Concepcion defeated Barry D'Andrea in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Julio Concepcion
Julio Concepcion (D)
 
86.1
 
3,944
Image of Barry D'Andrea
Barry D'Andrea (R) Candidate Connection
 
13.9
 
637

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,581
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Julio Concepcion advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 4.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Barry D'Andrea advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 4.

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2020

Candidate Conversations

Moderated by journalist and political commentator Greta Van Susteren, Candidate Conversations is a virtual debate format that allows voters to easily get to know their candidates through a short video Q&A. Click below to watch the conversation for this race.

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Barry D'Andrea completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by D'Andrea's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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For over thirty years I have worked as a full time mental health counselor and a part time teacher. I have worked in prisons, juvenile detention facilities, shelters for homeless men, women and children and outpatient treatment programs for persons with mental illness and addictions. If elected, I will continue my life mission to serve the most vulnerable and the poorest persons in our community.
  • In my career, I have been a leader in fighting against corruption and abuse of power in criminal justice and human service agencies. As a legislator, I will continue my fight against corruption and mismanagement. I will advocate for a balanced budget and reduced taxes. I do not want to impose upon the next generation with the burden of our current state debt.
  • The best way to balance the economic needs and the public health needs in Connecticut is to eliminate the growing epidemic of addictions. The needs for a good public health system and the needs for a robust economy are interconnected. Our state economy cannot be robust when our residents do not receive the good health care that they need. Our state health agencies have failed to reduce addictions and alcoholism. When persons have addictions to alcohol or drugs, the financial impact of their addiction is catastrophic to the entire state economy, one devastated family at a time. As state representative, I will provide new legislation that will require the state to develop new strategies to reduce alcoholism and drug addiction.
  • I am proud to be a resident of Hartford, one of the most racially and ethnically diverse communities in our state. Every year I witness thousands of interactions in which persons of different races and religions live and work with one another with mutual respect, care and appreciation. As state representative, I will vote for new legislation that ensures that all persons are treated equally in court and before the law, with no special favor or impediment for persons based on race, age, religion, gender or sexual orientation. To ensure racial justice in our community, I will develop new legislation to ensure that all persons of all races have equal opportunity for a good education that can help them develop personal success.
As a Christian and a Catholic, I believe that I can best worship God by serving the poorest of the poor among us. I have witnessed the gaps in services that hinder the most vulnerable persons among us (persons with disabilities and mental illness) from getting the care and support that they need. From my clients, I have learned how new laws need to be created to protect the most vulnerable among us and to increase their opportunities for employment, housing and health care. As a legislator, one of my priorities will be to ensure that homeless persons are provided with a bed in a shelter without delay during the winter and during the Covid crisis. I will advocate that addicts be able to obtain a bed in a detox facility without delay.
I have always admired the courage of persons who fought against corruption. As a young man, I was impressed greatly by the story of the New York City policeman, Frank Serpico, who opposed corruption in the police department.
An elected official must be courageous and honest.
I am independent and thus I have the freedom to fight for what I believe in.
The core responsibility of the state representative is to serve the needs of the people of Connecticut with integrity and responsibility.
I would like to be known as the person who advocated for the poorest and the most vulnerable persons in our society.
When I was a young boy, I watched John Kennedy make a speech at the train station in Bridgeport. I later saw him riding in a convertible car in a parade down Main Street in Bridgeport.
When I was a boy, I used to work in my father's store for several years. As a young teenager, I worked as dishwasher and a gas station attendant.
Moby Dick is still my favorite book. I like this book because of the elegance of the writing.
I am an accomplished pianist and I compose my own songs.
I have gone through several personal crises that were difficult and challenging at the time but which made me more mature and wiser later.
It is beneficial, but not essential, that state legislators have previous experience in government or politics. Persons outside the established political network often provide a valuable perspective.
The greatest challenge will be to balance the budget and to lower taxes.
The governor and the state legislature should work harmoniously together whenever possible. They inevitably will disagree because we are facing challenges for which there are no simple answers. They should disagree with mutual respect.
Yes, it is beneficial to build a productive working relationship with other legislators.
The process for redistricting should be transparent.
I would like to be on committees which address the issues of homelessness and addictions in our state.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 16, 2020


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