
Candelora Receives Honor from Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce
Posted on May 14, 2025
HARTFORD—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora was honored Wednesday (May 14) with the Legislative Leadership Award from the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce (GNHCC). Candelora, who helps run two family-owned businesses, is a prominent voice at the Capitol on issues that affect both employers and workers. The GNHCC recognized him for his leadership and advocacy, […]
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House GOP Leader Candelora Statement on Gov. Lamont Handling of DSS Audit Scandal, Former Commissioner
Posted on May 8, 2025
HARTFORD—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford) on Thursday released the following statement in response to CT Mirror reporting on the retirement of OHS Commissioner Deidre Gifford and the DSS audit scandal: “The DSS fraud scandal is serious enough on its own—but the Governor’s attempt to downplay Commissioner Gifford’s involvement from the outset should alarm […]
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House GOP Leader Candelora Votes Against Re-Appointment of Gillett as PURA Chairman
Posted on April 9, 2025
HARTFORD—House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford) on Wednesday released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives vote on the re-appointment of Marissa Gillett as chairman of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, which cleared the chamber by a 91-52 tally, with 7 Democrats joining 45 House Republicans in opposition: “From seniors on […]
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The Capitol Rundown: Candelora & Rutigliano Talk Affordability, More
Posted on April 9, 2025
HARTFORD–House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora this week joined Deputy Leader David Rutigliano for an episode of The Capitol Rundown. Together, the Republican lawmakers touched on an array of issues on the legislative agenda–from tax policy and affordability to business competitiveness.
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State Lawmakers Applaud Grant Award for Family Resource Center Expansion Effort in East Haven
Posted on March 11, 2025
HARTFORD— State Rep. Joe Zullo, House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora, and State Sen. Paul Cicarella on Tuesday applauded the approval of a $250,000 state grant to initiate planning for the expansion of the East Haven Family Resource Center. The funding, awarded through the state’s Community Investment Fund (CIF) 2030, was approved by the CIF board […]
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