D'Amelio, Anthony J.

First took office January 1996
Term ends January 2013

State Rep. Anthony J. D'Amelio

R, 71st District

D'Amelio, Anthony

Contact:

Anthony.DAmelio@housegop.ct.gov
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860-240-8700

Education:

Waterbury Public Schools

Committees:

Commerce, General Law, Insurance

District Town(s):

Middlebury, Waterbury

Occupation:

Realtor, restaurant owner

2010 Election

Campaign Expenditures:

D'Amelio participated in the state's public campaign financing program.

General Election Results:

Anthony J. D'Amelio (R)5,583(85.6%)
Luis M. Quinche Jr. (I)943(14.5%)

Primary Election Results:

0(0%)

Election History

 D'Amelio won the seat in a special election in January 1996, succeeding Republican Philip A. Giordano, who resigned to become mayor of Waterbury. D'Amelio didn't have a major party opponent in 2010, defeating his unaffiliated challenger by more than 4,600 votes.

Background

D'Amelio served on the Waterbury Board of Education and Board of Aldermen.

in 2010 D'Amelio received the top legislative rating from Jobs for Connecticut Now, a private, economic development coalition, for his support of new economic development zones, creating a state jobs task force and expediting business permits,

Financial Disclosure

D'Amelio reported outside income in 2010 from his limited liability corporation, Five Capital Realty, which owns rental properties in Waterbury, and the restaurant and bar he co-owns, Paisano's.  His wife, Joanne D'Amelio, owns their home in Waterbury and property in Middlebury.D'Amerlio filed a confidential addendum listing any debts exceeding $10,000. He declined to release the addendum, as is his choice under the law.A note on financial disclosure: Every spring, officials are required to disclose the ownership of real estate, the source of any income exceeding $1,000 in the previous calendar year and securities worth more than $5,000.