State Senate 17th District: Joe Crisco vs. Phil Tripp

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The 17th State Senate District: Joe Crisco vs. Phil Tripp

In the 17th, Incumbent Democrat Joe Crisco faces off against Republican Phil Tripp 

Towns served: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck, Woodbridge

Click here for a wrap-up on the from the CT Post.

Joe Crisco (incumbent)

Party: Democratic

Details: A Woodbridge resident, Crisco is serving is 11th term in the state senate, a position he has held since 1992. Prior to that, he worked at United Technologies Corporation. 

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Click here to download his official bio from the state legislature.

Click here for his Record on key votes,’ as tracked by Project Vote Smart.

Click here to read what Project Vote Smart defines as key’ votes.

Click here and here to read about endorsements of Crisco’s candidacy. 

Phil Tripp (challenger)

Party: Republican

Details: A veteran of more than three decades in the U.S. Army Reserve, Tripp, an Ansonia resident, works at Home Depot and currently serves as president of Ansonia’s Board of Aldermen.

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Valley Indy story on Tripp’s candidacy

Valley Indy story on a campaign event Tripp held in Ansonia

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