Vincent Candelora
Vincent Candelora (Republican Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 86. He assumed office in 2007. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Candelora (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 86. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Candelora began serving as state House minority leader in 2021.
Biography
Candelora's professional experience includes working as an employee at Taconic Wire, Owner/Manager of the Connecticut Sportsplex, Attorney with Susman, Duffy and Segaloff, and a law clerk with Antoinette L. Dupont.
He is President of North Branford's Chamber of Commerce, former Editor-in-Chief of the Dickinson Law Review of the North Branford Rotary Club, Saint Augustine Church, and Treasurer of the Republican Town Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Candelora was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Candelora was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Management Committee, Ranking Member
2021-2022
Candelora was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Management Committee, Ranking Member
2019-2020
Candelora was assigned to the following committees:
- General Law Committee
- Education Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Public Health Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Public Health |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Candelora served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Public Health |
| • Regulations Review |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Candelora served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Planning and Development |
| • Regulations Review |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Candelora served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Planning and Development |
| • Regulations Review |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Candelora served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations |
| • Finance, Revenue, and Bonding, Ranking Member |
| • Planning and Development |
| • Program Review and Investigations |
| • Regulation Review |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Vincent Candelora won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Vincent Candelora (R) | 100.0 | 10,043 |
| Total votes: 10,043 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Vincent Candelora advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Vincent Candelora won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vincent Candelora (R) | 100.0 | 7,548 |
| Total votes: 7,548 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Vincent Candelora advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Vincent Candelora defeated Vincent Mase in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vincent Candelora (R / Independent Party) | 65.5 | 9,063 |
| Vincent Mase (D) | 34.5 | 4,783 | ||
| Total votes: 13,846 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Vincent Mase advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Vincent Candelora advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86.
2018
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Candelora cross-filed to also run with the Independent Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Vincent Candelora defeated Vincent Mase and Colin Souney in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vincent Candelora (R) | 62.3 | 6,796 |
| Vincent Mase (D) | 36.3 | 3,961 | ||
 | Colin Souney (G) | 1.3 | 144 | |
| Total votes: 10,901 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Vincent Candelora defeated Vincent Mase in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 86 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Vincent Candelora Incumbent |
86.17% | 8,740 | |
| Unaffiliated | Vincent Mase | 13.83% | 1,403 | |
| Total Votes | 10,143 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Vincent Candelora ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 86 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Vincent Candelora Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives 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. Samantha Fonda was unopposed in the Democratic primary but was later removed from the candidate list, while incumbent Vincent J. Candelora was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[4][5]
2012
Candelora ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 86. Candelora ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He also ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vincent J. Candelora Incumbent |
100% | 7,275 | |
| Total Votes | 7,275 | |||
2010
Candelora ran for re-election to the 2nd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the primary or general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Candelora won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 86th District. Candelora ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 7,055 votes.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2016.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2015.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2014.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 86 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Candelora
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 86 2007-Present |
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