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Thomas Colapietro
Thomas Colapietro was a Democratic member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 31 from 1993 to 2011. He served as Assistant Minority Leader in 1995 and as Senate Deputy Majority Leader during his final term.
Biography
Colapietro attended Bristol Technical High School. His professional experience includes working as a Set-Up Operator for Delco Chassis, General Motors Corporation and as a union official. He served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1961.
Committee assignments
- General Law Committee, Connecticut Senate
- Internship Committee, Connecticut Senate
- Transportation Committee, Connecticut Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Colapietro lost re-election to the 31st District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Jason Welch (R) in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Colapietro won re-election to the 31st District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate unopposed.[1]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 31 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Thomas Colapietro (D)
|
25,710 | |||
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Personal
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Colapietro and his wife, Sue, have three children.
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See also
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut Senate Committees
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State Senate - District 31 1993–2011 |
Succeeded by Jason Welch |
