Len Suzio

Leonard F. Suzio Jr. (born January 4, 1948) is an American politician from Connecticut.

Personal life

Suzio attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Shortly after graduation, he married Kathryn. Suzio was active in the Connecticut Victim Advocate Advisory Committee, founded the consultancy firm GeoDataVision, and served on the Meriden Board of Education from 1995 to 2009.[1]

Political career

Suzio contested his first state legislative election in 2010, losing to incumbent state senator Thomas Gaffey. After Gaffey was charged with larceny, he resigned.[2] Suzio contested the subsequent special election, defeating Thomas Bruenn,[3] and took office on February 28, 2011.[4] He became the first Republican elected from the 13th Connecticut Senate district since 1972.[5] Suzio ran in the 2012 full-term elections, and was unseated by Dante Bartolomeo.[6] Suzio challenged Bartolomeo again in 2014, and lost.[7][8] Suzio launched another campaign in 2016,[9] narrowly winning Bartolomeo's seat.[10] Suzio announced that he would run for a second consecutive term in May 2018.[11]

References
  1. Day, Cassandra (October 13, 2016). "Republican Len Suzio hopes to unseat Sen. Danté Bartolomeo in 13th District". New Haven Register. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. Mahony, Edmund H.; Lender, Jon (January 5, 2011). "State Sen. Thomas Gaffey Charged With Larceny, Says He Will Resign". Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  3. Turmelle, Luther (January 27, 2011). "Controversy erupts over alleged gay question in 13th Senate District poll". New Haven Register. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  4. Pazniokas, Mark (February 28, 2011). "Tom Scott, a 90s tax protester, notches a win in Meriden". Connecticut Mirror.
  5. Fenster, Jordan (October 15, 2012). "Connecticut Republicans set sights on key districts in state Senate race". Oneida Daily Register. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  6. Kauffman, Matthew; Marteka, Peter (November 7, 2012). "Both Parties Win Some, Lose Some in General Assembly Races". Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  7. Beals, Shawn R. (November 5, 2014). "Incumbents Fare Well In Middletown Elections". Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  8. De la Torre, Vanessa (November 5, 2014). "Democrats Keep Majority In State Senate". Hartford Courant.
  9. Blair, Russell (August 12, 2016). "Voter Mailing List Request Sparks Debate". Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  10. "Connecticut 13th District State Senate Results: Len Suzio Leads". New York Times. Associated Press. November 8, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  11. Savino, Mike (May 18, 2018). "Race for 13th Senate District features Meriden candidates". Record Journal. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
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