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Steve Fontana
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Steve Fontana is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 87 from 1997 to 2011. Fontana ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 34.
Biography
Fontana's professional experience includes working as a legal associate with Coltect Industries Incorporated, as a consultant with Arthur Andersen and Company from 1989 to 1993, and as a production manager with Queue Incorporated from 1985 to 1987.
He is secretary of the Montowese Volunteer Fire Association, a member of the North Haven Peter's Rock Park Association Board of Directors, and a member of the Sons and Daughters of Italy.[1]
Committee assignments
- Environment
- Insurance and Real Estate (Co-Chair)
- Transportation
Elections
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Fontana ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 34. Fontana ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He was defeated by incumbent Leonard Fasano (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Len Fasano Incumbent |
58.1% | 24,359 | |
| Democratic | Steve Fontana | 41.9% | 17,601 | |
| Total Votes | 41,960 | |||
2010
Fontana ran for re-election to the 87th District seat in 2010. He was defeated by Dave Yaccarino (R) in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fontana won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 87th District, defeating Veronica Kivela (R). Fontana received 7,898 votes in the election while Kivela received 4,836 votes.[5] Fontana raised $30,050 for his campaign; Kivela raised $30,502.[6]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Fontana (D and WF)
|
7,898 | |||
| Veronica Kivela (R) | 4,836 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House Committees
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Steve Fontana's personal website
- Connecticut House Democrats - Rep. Steve Fontana
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 15, 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, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed December 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State House District 87 1997–2011 |
Succeeded by Dave Yaccarino |
