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'''Daniel Charles "Dan" Debicella''' (born October 24, 1974) is a ] ] and ] currently representing the 21st district in the ]. '''Dan Debicella''' (born October 24, 1974) is a former State Senator and businessman, who represented the 21st district in the ]. He was also the 2010 and 2014 Republican candidate for Connecticut's ].


==Personal life and background== ==Early life, education, and business career==
Debicella was born in ] and raised in ], where he currently resides. He graduated from ] in 1992. He holds a degree in finance from the ]'s ] and an ] from ]. Debicella was born in ] and raised in ], where he currently resides. His father, Cal, was a ] for the ] and his mother, Maggie, is a secretary for the federal judicial system. He graduated from ] in 1992. He holds a degree in finance, ], from the ]'s ] and an ] from ], graduating in the top 5% of his class.


Debicella is currently an Assistant Vice President of Marketing at The Hartford Financial Services.<ref>http://www.senaterepublicans.ct.gov/sen_info/debicella.aspx</ref> Previously, Debicella worked as Director of Strategy at ], as an online business owner, and as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. He currently serves on the board of various community organizations. In his business career, Debicella worked as a consultant at ], Director of Strategy at ], and as an executive at ]. He continues to currently serves on the board of various community organizations.


==Early political career==
Prior to being elected State Senator, Debicella served on Shelton’s Board of Apportionment and Taxation for seven years, four as its chairman. Debicella acted as the ] regional chair for ]'s unsuccessful 2008 ].<ref>http://www.newhavenadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=4943</ref>
Debicella served on Shelton’s Board of Apportionment and Taxation for seven years, four as its chairman. Debicella acted as the ] regional chair for former ] ]'s unsuccessful 2008 ]. He also worked for State Senator ] as his campaign manager for several elections.


==State Senator== ==Connecticut Senate==
===Elections===
Debicella was first elected in 2006 and subsequently re-elected in 2008. He succeeded ], the longest-serving state legislator in Connecticut history, after working as his campaign manager for several elections.<ref>http://debicella.com/bio.html</ref>
Debicella decided to run for the ]'s 21st district in 2006 after longest-serving state legislator in the state's history, ], decided to retire. He defeated Democratic nominee Christopher Jones, 52–48%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=303207|title=Our Campaigns - CT State Senate 21 Race - Nov 07, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3188&q=392586 |title=SOTS: Vote for State Senators 2006 |access-date=2013-09-06 |archive-date=2013-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523000238/http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?A=3188&Q=392586 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2008, he won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Janice Andersen, 54–46%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=450628|title=Our Campaigns - CT State Senate 21 Race - Nov 04, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/electionresults/2008_election_results/2008_state_senator.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619170447/http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/electionresults/2008_election_results/2008_state_senator.pdf |archive-date=2011-06-19 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Tenure===
In the State Senate, Debicella holds the position of Deputy Minority Leader and sits on the Appropriations (ranking member), Higher Education (ranking member), Public Health (ranking member), and Regulations Review committees.<ref>http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=68394</ref>
In the State Senate, Debicella was a Deputy Minority Leader. He represented eastern ] in parts of the towns of ], ], ], and the entire city of ] (which is also his hometown).


He co-authored legislation that gave tax credits to businesses that create 10 or more jobs. Working with Republican ] ], he supported a budget that increased state aid for education by 10–20% without raising taxes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://debicella.com/about-dan.html |title=Debicella.com |publisher=Debicella.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-13}}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=October 2024}}
===Accomplishments===
In 2007, Debicella co-authored a bill that provides tax credits for businesses that create at least 10 new jobs in a year. The bill was passed unanimously and signed into law by ] ].<ref>http://www.senaterepublicans.ct.gov/press/debicella/2007/061507.html</ref> In committee, Debicella ] a controversial bill that would have allowed children of illegal immigrants who graduated from a Connecticut high school to apply for in-state tuition. The bill eventually passed through the ] but was ultimately vetoed by Rell.<ref>http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2007/06/26/rell_vetoes_in_state_tuition_rates_for_illegal_immigrant_kids/</ref>


===Committee assignments===
In 2008, in response to ] plans for a waste deposit in Stratford, Debicella co-sponsored a bill that prohibited the depositing of more than 1,000 cubic yards of ]-laden soil near residential areas without approval from two-thirds of the municipality's legislative body.<ref>http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=19677567&BRD=1637&PAG=461&dept_id=9180&rfi=8</ref> He also proposed legislation that would have allowed individuals and families who receive a physical exam and all age-appropriate preventive tests to deduct out-of-pocket medical expenses from their state income tax, which did not pass through committee.<ref>http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=19393688&BRD=1637&PAG=461&dept_id=9180&rfi=8</ref> Debicella co-sponsored a bill that expanded Operation Fuel, a program that provides a $500 credit for Connecticut ] 65 or older whose income is at or below the state median, to assist with their home heating costs.<ref>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20204740&BRD=1637&PAG=461&dept_id=9166&rfi=6</ref>
*Appropriations Committee
*Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
*Public Health Committee
*Regulation Review Committee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/index.php/Dan_Debicella|title=Dan Debicella}}</ref>


==Congressional elections==
In 2009, Debicella is focusing on eliminating Connecticut’s budget deficit without tax increases by reducing spending through changing how the state provides social services.<ref>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17999:debicella-lands-appropriations-seat&catid=186:local-news&Itemid=517</ref> Debicella has also reintroduced his proposed for tax credits to those who obtain all prescribed preventative tests.<ref>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/01/health_care_ref_1.php</ref>
===2010===
{{Main|United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2010#District 4}}
Debicella decided to retire from the state legislature to run for ] in 2010. On May 21, 2010, he won the endorsement of the ] at its convention. On August 10, 2010, Debicella won the Republican three-candidate primary field with 61% of the vote, defeating Robert Merkle and Rick Torres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=555829|title=Our Campaigns - CT- District 04 - R Primary Race - Aug 10, 2010}}</ref>


The general election between Debicella and incumbent Democrat ] was very competitive. The race made ]'s Top 100 Most Competitive Races list, ]’s Daily 10 (a tracker of the closest House Races), and ]' list of "toss up" races. On November 2, he lost to Himes 53–47%. Debicella won the following areas: ] (67%), his hometown of ] (65%), ] (65%), ] (58%), ] (58%), ] (55%), ] (55%), ] (54%), ] (54%), and ] (53%). He lost ] (49%), ] (48%), ] (47%), ] (44%), ] (40%), ] (39%), and Bridgeport (16%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=488412|title=Our Campaigns - CT - District 04 Race - Nov 02, 2010}}</ref>
===Voting Record===
Debicella has voted in the minority on several issues, even compared with members of his own party. Debicella was one of three State Senators to vote against requiring health care facilities to provide ] to victims of ]. This vote, as well as a specific comment made by Debicella at a 2008 campaign debate,<ref>http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=574&topicId=100021144&docId=l:876229709&start=13</ref> were strongly criticized by opponent Janice Andersen and other Democrats, who held a rally to condemn Debicella's position as "insensitive to rape victims" and “criminal”. Debicella defended his position by explaining that he supports access to emergency contraception "for all women, and especially for rape victims", but opposes forcing Catholic hospitals, who would have been affected by the bill, to go against their religious beliefs. Debicella said Andersen was "using an emotional issue for political gain."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12697:debicella-defends-record-called-insensitive-to-rape-victims&catid=186:local-news&Itemid=517 | title=Andersen calls Debicella 'insensitive to rape victims' | first=John | last=Kovach | date=2008-10-31 | accessdate=2008-11-19 | publisher='']''}}</ref> He was also one of two Senators to oppose a "clean contracting" bill designed to prevent preferential treatment and no-bid contracts.<ref>http://www.ccm-ct.org/advocacy/2006-2007/092107.html</ref>


===2014===
In 2008, the Connecticut ] gave Debicella a 58% rating on their annual scorecard<ref>http://www.ctlcv.org/Scorecards/2008%20Scorecard.pdf</ref> and the Connecticut ] gave him a 29% rating.<ref>http://www.ctaflcio.org/2008%20political%20conv/2007-2008%20Scorecard.pdf</ref> He was endorsed in the 2008 election by the ]<ref>http://www.cbia.com/newsroom/pastreleases/2008%20Releases/2008%20endorsements/21-%20Debicella,%20Dan.pdf</ref> and the ].<ref>http://www.ctfamily.org/2008_Endorsements.pdf</ref>
{{Main|United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2014#District 4}}

In September 2013, Debicella decided to run a rematch in the newly redrawn 4th district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shelton.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/former-state-sen-dan-debicella-of-shelton-to-challenge-himes-in-2014-bid-for-congress|title = Former State Sen. Dan Debicella, of Shelton, to Challenge Himes in 2014 Bid for Congress|date = 5 September 2013}}</ref>
In April 2009, Debicella supported several amendments to a bill recognizing same sex marriages, including protections for religious institutions, religious organizations, and a "conscientious objector" clause for businesses and individuals who believe homosexuality is sinful, immoral or wrong. The protections for religious institutions and organizations were adopted, while those for individuals and businesses were not. Debicella ultimately voted in favor of the bill, which was signed into law by Governor Rell.<ref>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-same-sex-marriage-0423.artapr23,0,3521923.story</ref><ref>http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB-0899</ref>


==Electoral history== ==Electoral history==
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American politician
Dan Debicella
Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 7, 2007 – January 5, 2011
Preceded byGeorge Gunther
Succeeded byKevin C. Kelly
ConstituencyShelton, Stratford (part), Monroe (part), Seymour (part)
Personal details
Born (1974-10-24) October 24, 1974 (age 50)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAlexandra Galli
ResidenceShelton, Connecticut
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania (BS)
Harvard University (MBA)
Websitehttp://www.debicella.com

Dan Debicella (born October 24, 1974) is a former State Senator and businessman, who represented the 21st district in the Connecticut State Senate. He was also the 2010 and 2014 Republican candidate for Connecticut's Fourth Congressional District.

Early life, education, and business career

Debicella was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Shelton, where he currently resides. His father, Cal, was a policeman for the Bridgeport Police Department and his mother, Maggie, is a secretary for the federal judicial system. He graduated from Shelton High School in 1992. He holds a degree in finance, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and an MBA from Harvard Business School, graduating in the top 5% of his class.

In his business career, Debicella worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Co., Director of Strategy at PepsiCo, and as an executive at Bridgewater Associates. He continues to currently serves on the board of various community organizations.

Early political career

Debicella served on Shelton’s Board of Apportionment and Taxation for seven years, four as its chairman. Debicella acted as the Fairfield County regional chair for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's unsuccessful 2008 presidential campaign. He also worked for State Senator Doc Gunther as his campaign manager for several elections.

Connecticut Senate

Elections

Debicella decided to run for the Connecticut State Senate's 21st district in 2006 after longest-serving state legislator in the state's history, Doc Gunther, decided to retire. He defeated Democratic nominee Christopher Jones, 52–48%. In 2008, he won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Janice Andersen, 54–46%.

Tenure

In the State Senate, Debicella was a Deputy Minority Leader. He represented eastern Fairfield County in parts of the towns of Monroe, Seymour, Stratford, and the entire city of Shelton (which is also his hometown).

He co-authored legislation that gave tax credits to businesses that create 10 or more jobs. Working with Republican Governor Jodi Rell, he supported a budget that increased state aid for education by 10–20% without raising taxes.

Committee assignments

  • Appropriations Committee
  • Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
  • Public Health Committee
  • Regulation Review Committee

Congressional elections

2010

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2010 § District 4

Debicella decided to retire from the state legislature to run for Connecticut's 4th congressional district in 2010. On May 21, 2010, he won the endorsement of the Connecticut Republican Party at its convention. On August 10, 2010, Debicella won the Republican three-candidate primary field with 61% of the vote, defeating Robert Merkle and Rick Torres.

The general election between Debicella and incumbent Democrat Jim Himes was very competitive. The race made CNN's Top 100 Most Competitive Races list, Politico’s Daily 10 (a tracker of the closest House Races), and Real Clear Politics' list of "toss up" races. On November 2, he lost to Himes 53–47%. Debicella won the following areas: Darien (67%), his hometown of Shelton (65%), New Canaan (65%), Easton (58%), Monroe (58%), Greenwich (55%), Oxford (55%), Ridgefield (54%), Wilton (54%), and Trumbull (53%). He lost Fairfield (49%), Redding (48%), Weston (47%), Westport (44%), Norwalk (40%), Stamford (39%), and Bridgeport (16%).

2014

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2014 § District 4

In September 2013, Debicella decided to run a rematch in the newly redrawn 4th district.

Electoral history

Connecticut State Senate Election, 2006: Senatorial District 21
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Debicella 16,476 52
Democratic Chris Jones 15,099 48
Majority 1,377
Turnout 31,575
Connecticut State Senate Election, 2008: Senatorial District 21
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Debicella 24,940 54
Democratic Janice Andersen 20,912 46
Majority 4,028
Turnout 45,852
U.S. House of Representatives Election, 2010: District 4: Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Debicella 16,153 61
Republican Rob Merkle 6,912 24
Republican Rick Torres 4,069 15
U.S. House of Representatives Election, 2010: District 4: General
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Debicella 102,030 47
Democratic Jim Himes 115,351 53

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - CT State Senate 21 Race - Nov 07, 2006".
  2. "SOTS: Vote for State Senators 2006". Archived from the original on 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  3. "Our Campaigns - CT State Senate 21 Race - Nov 04, 2008".
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-19. Retrieved 2013-09-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Debicella.com". Debicella.com. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  6. "Dan Debicella".
  7. "Our Campaigns - CT- District 04 - R Primary Race - Aug 10, 2010".
  8. "Our Campaigns - CT - District 04 Race - Nov 02, 2010".
  9. "Former State Sen. Dan Debicella, of Shelton, to Challenge Himes in 2014 Bid for Congress". 5 September 2013.

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