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'''Dan Debicella''' is a ] ] and ] currently representing the 21st district in the ]. '''Daniel Charles "Dan" Debicella''' (born October 24, 1974) is a ] ] and ] currently representing the 21st district in the ].


==Personal life and background== ==Personal life and background==
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. He graduated from ] in 1992. He holds a degree in finance from the ]'s ] and an ] from ].


Debicella has worked as Directory of Strategy for ]. Previously, he was an online business owner and management consultant. He currently serves on the board of various local community organizations, including Junior Achievement and the Boys and Girls Club. Debicella is currently unemployed.<ref>http://acorn-online.com/joomla15/index.php?view=article&id=15765%3Arecession-hits-home-debicella-joins-ranks-of-regions-jobless&option=com_content&Itemid=607</ref> Previously, he was Directory of Strategy for ] and an online business owner and management consultant. He currently serves on the board of various community organizations.


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> 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>
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Debicella was first elected in 2006 and subsequently re-elected in 2008. He succeeded his mentor, ], the longest-serving state legislator in Connecticut history. Debicella was first elected in 2006 and subsequently re-elected in 2008. He succeeded his mentor, ], the longest-serving state legislator in Connecticut history.


In the State Senate, Debicella holds the position of Deputy Minority Leader and sits on the Appropriations (ranking member), Higher Education and Employment Advancement (ranking member), Public Health (ranking member), and Regulations Review. <ref>http://www.senaterepublicans.ct.gov/sen_info/debicella.aspx</ref> In the State Senate, Debicella holds the position of Assistant Minority Leader and sits on the Appropriations, Commerce (ranking member), Environment, and Higher Education and Employment Advancement (ranking member) committees.<ref>http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=68394</ref>


===Accomplishments=== ===Accomplishments===
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Debicella co-sponsored a bill that expanded Operation Fuel, a program that provides a $500 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> Debicella co-sponsored a bill that created Operation Fuel, a program that provides a $500 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>


===Voting record===
Debicella has been a consistent conservative on fiscal issues, but is a moderate on social issues.
Debicella has on several occasions been in the minority, even within his own party, on certain issues. Debicella was one of three State Senators to vote against requiring health care facilities to provide ] to victims of ], citing religious objections.<ref>http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30608382_ITM</ref> He was one of two Senators to oppose a "clean contracting" bill designed to prevent the preferential treatment and no-bid contracts given to contractors, which had led to scandal for the administration of former Governor ].<ref>http://www.ccm-ct.org/advocacy/2006-2007/092107.html</ref> He was also the lone vote against a bill that gave the town of ] control over a shellfish bed.<ref>http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CTPB&p_theme=ctpb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=119361772E5563A0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM</ref> Debicella opposed legislation proposed by leading Senate Republicans that called for a ban of ] in Connecticut restaurants.<ref>http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30748813_ITM</ref>


In 2008, the Connecticut ] gave Debicella a 58% rating on their annual scorecard, the lowest in the State Senate.<ref>http://www.ctlcv.org/Scorecards/2008%20Scorecard.pdf</ref> The Connecticut ] gave him a 29% rating, indicating an anti-] record.<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> a group opposed to ].


==Election controversies== ==Election controversies==
During the 2006 campaign, Democratic Shelton alderman Jack Finn filed a complaint with the Shelton Police Department against Debicella for including footage of an on-duty uniformed police officer,<ref>http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CTPB&p_theme=ctpb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11508D93DC226C50&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM</ref> which Debicella subsequently had edited out of the video. Two days later, Finn again criticized him for not obtaining permission to film in front of Shelton City Hall.<ref>http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CTPB&p_theme=ctpb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1151E644E220EC58&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM</ref>


At a debate during the 2008 campaign, Debicella’s opponent attacked Debicella's position and subsequent comments on forcing Catholic Hospitals to distribute emergency contraception as "insensitive to rape victims". Debicella defended his vote on the emergency contraception bill, saying, "I fully support access to emergency contraception for all women, and especially for rape victims. However, I do not believe that the Catholic Church should be forced to give out emergency contraception in violation of their beliefs. I oppose any effort for the state to dictate to any religion what they must do, but I will continue to support full access for over-the-counter emergency contraception." <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> At a debate during the 2008 campaign, Debicella defended his vote on the emergency contraception bill, saying, "All I voted against was a bill allowing morning-after contraception to be issued to victims." This comment was seized upon by Andersen, who called it "insensitive." She was joined in her criticism by State Representative ], herself a rape victim, and Jillian Gilchrist, executive director of ] Pro-Choice CT, among others. Debicella reiterated his position that he supports access to emergency contraception but opposes forcing Catholic hospitals to go against their mission, and 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>


==Electoral history== ==Electoral history==
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Dan Debicella
Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 21st district
In office
2007–present
Preceded byGeorge "Doc" Gunther
ConstituencyShelton, Stratford (part), Monroe (part), Seymour (part)
Personal details
BornOctober 24, 1974
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Died225x250px
Resting place225x250px
Political partyRepublican
SpousesAlexandra Galli-Debicella
ChildrenNone
Parent
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ResidencesShelton, Connecticut
Websitehttp://www.debicella.com

Daniel Charles "Dan" Debicella (born October 24, 1974) is a Republican politician and businessman currently representing the 21st district in the Connecticut State Senate.

Personal life and background

Debicella was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Shelton, where he currently resides. He graduated from Shelton High School in 1992. He holds a degree in finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Debicella is currently unemployed. Previously, he was Directory of Strategy for PepsiCo and an online business owner and management consultant. He currently serves on the board of various community organizations.

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 Fairfield County regional chair for Rudy Giuliani's unsuccessful 2008 presidential campaign.

State Senator

Debicella was first elected in 2006 and subsequently re-elected in 2008. He succeeded his mentor, George "Doc" Gunther, the longest-serving state legislator in Connecticut history.

In the State Senate, Debicella holds the position of Assistant Minority Leader and sits on the Appropriations, Commerce (ranking member), Environment, and Higher Education and Employment Advancement (ranking member) committees.

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 Governor Jodi Rell. In committee, Debicella filibustered 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 General Assembly but was ultimately vetoed by Rell.

In 2008, Debicella co-sponsored a bill that prohibited individuals and government agencies from depositing more than 1,000 cubic yards of asbestos-laden soil near residential areas without approval from two-thirds of the municipality's legislative body. The bill curtailed plans the Environmental Protection Agency had for waste deposit in Stratford. 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. Debicella also worked with Governor Rell and State Representative Jason Perillo to secure $2 million in state bond funds for additional infrastructure improvements in the Shelton's downtown area. Debicella co-sponsored a bill that created Operation Fuel, a program that provides a $500 for Connecticut seniors 65 or older whose income is at or below the state median, to assist with their home heating costs.

Voting record

Debicella has on several occasions been in the minority, even within his own party, on certain issues. Debicella was one of three State Senators to vote against requiring health care facilities to provide emergency contraception to victims of sexual assault, citing religious objections. He was one of two Senators to oppose a "clean contracting" bill designed to prevent the preferential treatment and no-bid contracts given to contractors, which had led to scandal for the administration of former Governor John Rowland. He was also the lone vote against a bill that gave the town of Westport control over a shellfish bed. Debicella opposed legislation proposed by leading Senate Republicans that called for a ban of trans fat in Connecticut restaurants.

In 2008, the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters gave Debicella a 58% rating on their annual scorecard, the lowest in the State Senate. The Connecticut AFL-CIO gave him a 29% rating, indicating an anti-labor record. He was endorsed in the 2008 election by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association and the Family Institute of Connecticut, a group opposed to same-sex marriage.

Election controversies

During the 2006 campaign, Democratic Shelton alderman Jack Finn filed a complaint with the Shelton Police Department against Debicella for including footage of an on-duty uniformed police officer, which Debicella subsequently had edited out of the video. Two days later, Finn again criticized him for not obtaining permission to film in front of Shelton City Hall.

At a debate during the 2008 campaign, Debicella defended his vote on the emergency contraception bill, saying, "All I voted against was a bill allowing morning-after contraception to be issued to victims." This comment was seized upon by Andersen, who called it "insensitive." She was joined in her criticism by State Representative Deborah Heinrich, herself a rape victim, and Jillian Gilchrist, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice CT, among others. Debicella reiterated his position that he supports access to emergency contraception but opposes forcing Catholic hospitals to go against their mission, and said Andersen was "using an emotional issue for political gain."

Electoral history

Connecticut State Senate Election, 2006: Senatorial District 21
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Debicella 16,476 52.2
Democratic Chris Jones 15,099 47.8
Majority 1,377
Turnout 31,575
Connecticut State Senate Election, 2008: Senatorial District 21
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Debicella 24,940 54.4
Democratic Janice Andersen 20,912 45.6
Majority 4,028
Turnout 45,852

External links

References

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  2. http://www.newhavenadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=4943
  3. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=68394
  4. http://www.senaterepublicans.ct.gov/press/debicella/2007/061507.html
  5. http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2007/06/26/rell_vetoes_in_state_tuition_rates_for_illegal_immigrant_kids/
  6. http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=19677567&BRD=1637&PAG=461&dept_id=9180&rfi=8
  7. http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=19393688&BRD=1637&PAG=461&dept_id=9180&rfi=8
  8. Musante, Fred (March 20, 2008). "Rell delivers $2 million for downtown revival". The Huntington Herald. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
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  10. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30608382_ITM
  11. http://www.ccm-ct.org/advocacy/2006-2007/092107.html
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  13. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30748813_ITM
  14. http://www.ctlcv.org/Scorecards/2008%20Scorecard.pdf
  15. http://www.ctaflcio.org/2008%20political%20conv/2007-2008%20Scorecard.pdf
  16. http://www.cbia.com/newsroom/pastreleases/2008%20Releases/2008%20endorsements/21-%20Debicella,%20Dan.pdf
  17. http://www.ctfamily.org/2008_Endorsements.pdf
  18. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CTPB&p_theme=ctpb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11508D93DC226C50&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
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  20. Kovach, John (2008-10-31). "Andersen calls Debicella 'insensitive to rape victims'". Stratford Star. Retrieved 2008-11-19. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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