John Santanella
John Santanella | |
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| Member of the Connecticut General Assembly House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Arnone |
| Enfield Town Councilor from the 2nd District | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1967 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Political Science (BA), Boston College, Marketing and Finance (MBA), Boston College |
John Santanella (born 1 May 1967) is a member-elect of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing the 58th district, taking office in 2025.[1] Santanella, also serves as a member of the Enfield Town Council representing the 2nd District, since 2021, and currently serves as Minority Leader.[2][3][4]
Background
[edit]Santanella, is a graduate of Boston College with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and a Master’s in Business Administration specializing in Marketing and Finance. Santanella, a small business owner, was previously an executive at Viacom (2005-2019) and Hasbro. [5]
Santanella, while on the Enfield Town Council authored the town’s first-ever resolution recognizing Pride Month in the Town of Enfield. [6]
Electoral history
[edit]2021
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Santanella | 759 | 58.746% | |
| Republican | Kelly Hemmeler | 533 | 41.254% | |
| Total votes | 1,292 | 100.00% | ||
2023
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Santanella | 646 | 50.39% | |
| Republican | Kelly Hemmeler | 636 | 49.61% | |
| Total votes | 1,282 | 100.00% | ||
2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Santanella | 704 | 76.688% | |
| Democratic | David Alexander | 214 | 23.312% | |
| Total votes | 918 | 100.00% | ||
2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Santanella | 5,389 | 53.57% | |
| Republican | Robert Hendrickson | 4,348 | 43.22% | |
| Independent Party | John Santanella | 322 | 3.20% | |
| Total votes | 10,059 | 100.00% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Bedner, Eric (2024-11-06). "Democrat John Santanella wins 58th House seat in Enfield after tabulator issues". CT Insider. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Enfield 2024 Election Results: Kissel, Hall, Santanella Earn Seats". Enfield, CT Patch. 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Bedner, Eric (2024-08-14). "John Santanella wins Connecticut's 58th House Democratic primary in a landslide". CT Insider. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Savino • •, Mike (2024-07-31). "Enfield primary includes Democrat looking for comeback after past arrests". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ JENSEN, TIM (13 March 2024). "Quartet Of Candidates Emerges For Enfield State Representative Seat - Enfield Patch". patch.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ SMITH, STEVE (2 June 2022). "Enfield marks Pride Month with speakers, flag-raising - Hartford Courant". courant.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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