Steve Cassano

Steve Cassano (born March 7, 1942) is an American politician and Deputy President Pro Tempore of the Connecticut State Senate, having first been elected as a member in 2010.[1] He previously served as mayor of Manchester, Connecticut, from 1991 to 2005. Cassano is an alumnus of Manchester Community College, Boston State College (BA), the University at Albany, SUNY (MA) and the University of Connecticut (MSW).

Steve Cassano
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 4th district
Assumed office
January 5, 2011
Preceded byMary Ann Handley
Mayor of Manchester, Connecticut
In office
1991–2005
Deputy Mayor of Manchester, Connecticut
In office
1977–1977
Personal details
Born (1942-03-07) March 7, 1942
Boston, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Holly
ResidenceManchester, Connecticut
Alma materManchester Community College
Boston State College
SUNY Albany
University of Connecticut
OccupationBusinessman

Connecticut Senate

In 2011, Cassano was co-sponsor of the HB6308, the bill that established the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership in accordance with the Affordable Care Act. The next year, within days of one each other, he co-sponsored bills to repeal the death penalty and legalize the use of medical marijuana. Other co-sponsored bills increased the minimum wage, authorized driver's licenses to illegal immigrants and created stricter requirements for vaccine exemptions.[2]

He is Co-Chair of the Planning & Development Committee, a Vice Chair of the Government Administration & Elections and Transportation committees, and a member of the Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee.[1]

Electoral History
Connecticut's 4th Senate District election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Cassano 18,561 50.1
Republican Stewart Beckett 18,488 49.9
Connecticut's 4th Senate District election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Cassano 24,930 56.5
Republican Cheri Ann Pelletier 19,184 43.5
Connecticut's 4th Senate District election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Cassano 16,567 48.9
Working Families Steve Cassano 1,098 3.2
[[|N/A]] Total 17,665 52.1
Republican Whit Osgood 15,181 44.8
Independent Whit Osgood 1,048 3.1
[[|N/A]] Total 15,229 47.9
Connecticut's 4th Senate District election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Cassano 22,525 50.5
Republican Lorraine Marchetti 22,125 49.5

References
  1. "Steve Cassano's Biography". Des Moines, Iowa: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  2. "Steve Cassano's Voting Records". Des Moines, Iowa: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  3. "Steve Cassano". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 25, 2017.


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