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John Santanella
John Santanella (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 58. He assumed office on January 8, 2025. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Santanella (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 58. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
John Santanella grew up in Enfield, Connecticut. He earned a high school diploma from Enfield High School, a bachelor's degree from Boston College in 1990, and a graduate degree in marketing and finance from Boston College in 1997. His career experience includes buying and selling small businesses across various industries. Prior to that, he worked for Parker Brothers (a division of Hasbro), Milton Bradley, and Nickelodeon TV Network. As of his 2024 campaign, Santanella was a member of Enfield's Town Council.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 58
Incumbent John Santanella is running in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 58 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 58
John Santanella defeated Robert Hendrickson in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 58 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Santanella (D / Independent Party) | 56.8 | 5,711 |
| Robert Hendrickson (R) | 43.2 | 4,348 | ||
| Total votes: 10,059 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 58
John Santanella defeated David Alexander in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 58 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Santanella | 76.7 | 704 |
| David Alexander | 23.3 | 214 | ||
| Total votes: 918 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Robert Hendrickson advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 58.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Tom Arnone (D) |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58 2025-Present |
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