In the 17th, 10-term incumbent Democrat Joseph Crisco, Jr. is being challenged by Derby’s Tony Szewczyk, a Republican who is active on local boards and commissions.
Election Day is Nov. 6.
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Towns served: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck, and Woodbridge
Joseph Crisco, Jr. (incumbent) Crisco
Party: Democrat
Work: Serving his tenth term in the state legislature, a position he has held since 1992. Prior to that, he worked at United Technologies Corporation. Lives in Woodbridge. 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.
Stories mentioning Joseph Crisco on CT News Junkie.
Tony Szewczyk (challenger) Szewczyk
Party: Republican
Work: Retired architect/teacher
Top three issues in Connecticut, according to Szewczyk’s website
Szewczyk press release announcing his candidacy
Szewczyk Valley Indy guest column, Oct. 15
Map of the 17th State Senate District:
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