Joe Verrengia
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Joe Verrengia (Democratic Party) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 20. He assumed office in 2011. He left office on January 6, 2021.
Verrengia (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 20. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Verrengia was raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, and is a graduate of the local public school system. He went on to graduate from Northeastern University and has served on the West Hartford police force for 21 years. He is a town councilman, serving on the Budget and Finance, Administration and Technology, and Education Liaison committees. Verrengia has also served as a commissioner to the Metropolitan District Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Verrengia was assigned to the following committees:
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Public Safety and Security, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Verrengia served on the following committees:
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety and Security, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Verrengia served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety and Security, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Verrengia served on these committees:
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| • Commerce |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2011
Verrengia's campaign Facebook page emphasizes his record of service on the city council:
- Worked hard to cut spending and hold the line on taxes
- Protected our neighborhood schools
- Enhanced our community policing
- Worked to promote energy efficiency in our town buildings
- Preserved services for seniors
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Verrengia did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Joe Verrengia won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 20 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Verrengia (D) | 100.0 | 7,220 |
| Total votes: 7,220 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Joe Verrengia ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 20 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Joe Verrengia Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||
Incumbent Joe Verrengia ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 20 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joe Verrengia Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Joe Verrengia was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Andrew McDermott was unopposed in the Republican primary. Verrengia was unopposed in the general election after McDermott was removed from the ballot.[3][4]
2012
Verrengia ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 20. Verrengia ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Chad Thompson (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Joe Verrengia Incumbent |
76.2% | 7,138 | |
| Republican | Chad Thompson | 23.8% | 2,231 | |
| Total Votes | 9,369 | |||
2011
Verrengia defeated Allen Hoffman (R) in the February 22, 2011 special election.[9]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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2018
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In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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2014
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2013
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2012
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Noteworthy events
Verrengia suspended from public safety committee after charged with DUI
Rep. Joe Verrengia was suspended indefinitely from the state House's Public Safety Committee after lawmakers charged him with driving under the influence.
“Rep. Verrengia recognizes the seriousness of the situation, but the fact remains he made a poor decision that put people at risk," House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz (D) said in a statement. "Though thankfully no one was hurt, in light of these circumstances and as he deals with the legal and personal ramifications, I have suspended Rep. Verrengia from his chairmanship of the public safety committee.”[10]
Verrengia declined to comment on the charges.[10]
Verrangie was restored as co-chairman of the Public Safety Committee in January 2020.[11]
See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Joe Verrengia Facebook page, "About Me," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2011," February 22, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Hartford Courant, "Head of Connecticut legislature’s public safety committee charged with DUI, suspended from co-chair role," October 3, 2019
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Rep. Joe Verrengia restored as co-chairman of public safety committee after drunken driving arrest," January 3, 2020
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| Preceded by David D. McCluskey (D) |
Connecticut House District 20 2011–2021 |
Succeeded by Kate Farrar (D) |
