Paul Cicarella

Paul Cicarella
Paul Cicarella
	Cicarella in 2022
Member of the Connecticut State Senate; from the 34th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 6, 2021
Preceded by	Len Fasano
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Residence	North Haven, Connecticut
Website	ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-cicarella/

Paul Cicarella is an American politician who is currently serving as a Connecticut State senator representing the 34th District, which encompasses Wallingford, Connecticut, North Haven, Connecticut, East Haven, Connecticut, and some surrounding towns. Cicarella is a member of the Republican Party.

Political career

Following the announcement of Len Fasano's retirement in March 2020, Cicarella sought the Republican nomination for the seat.^[1] Cicarella won the general election against April Capone on November 3, 2020, Winning important votes in larger towns such as East Haven.^[2] Cicarella currently serves as the Ranking Member of both the Senate Housing Committee and the Veterans' Affairs Committee.^[3]

Cicarella was unopposed in 2022.

In March 2024, the New Haven Register reported that Cicarella's election in 2020 had increased his disability payout by 84%.^[4]

In June 2024, another New Haven Register investigation implied that Cicarella had not reported other income while he received disability payments.^[5]

References

^ Dignan, Claire. "North Haven's Cicarella aims to fill Fasano's CT Senate spot". nhregister.com. New Haven Register. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
^ Zaretsky, Mark. "Cicarella defeats Capone for 34th District Senate seat - including in East H". nhregister.com. New Haven Register. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
^ Ballotpedia. "Paul Cicarella". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
^ https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/ct-disability-pension-system-paul-cicarella-19066746.php ^{[bare URL]}
^ https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/ct-senator-paul-cicarella-workers-comp-19509167.php ^{[bare URL]}

External links

Profile at Vote Smart

[1] Dignan, Claire. "North Haven's Cicarella aims to fill Fasano's CT Senate spot". nhregister.com. New Haven Register. Retrieved May 5, 2021.

[2] Zaretsky, Mark. "Cicarella defeats Capone for 34th District Senate seat - including in East H". nhregister.com. New Haven Register. Retrieved May 5, 2021.

[ballotpedia-3] Ballotpedia. "Paul Cicarella". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2021.

[4] ttps://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/ct-disability-pension-system-paul-cicarella-19066746.php ^{[bare URL]}

[5] ttps://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/ct-senator-paul-cicarella-workers-comp-19509167.php ^{[bare URL]}

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