State Rep. Carlo Leone, the Democratic candidate for state Senate in the 27th District, says winning the seat would allow him to represent more residents and build on his experience.
I know how to get things done, said Leone, 47, the legislatures 148th District representative for the past eight years. The best part of all of this is, now I can work for an administration where I dont have to make arguments to articulate what we need.
Top issues for Leone are the budget, transportation and education. All require creative and common-sense ways of tackling challenges, he says. For example, educational mandates unaccompanied by what school districts deem appropriate funding could serve as a catalyst for problem-solving. The unfunded mandates, sometimes thats a way to articulate a need, he says.
Leone, a program manager for WorkPlace Inc., sits on the Regulation Review and Transportation committees. He was appointed deputy majority whip and previously served as vice chair of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding and the Public Safety committees. He also has chaired the Regulation Review Committee.
Leone helped secure funding to repair the Cummings Park pier and insisted on keeping open the Courtland Gardens residential facility. Hes also sought state funding to assist Stamford with contamination in the Scofieldtown area.
He also is an advocate for veterans. He is one himself, having served in the U.S. Air Force in the 1980s. It fed his fascination with jets as well as his desire to travel, he says. Leone earned both a bachelors degree and MBA from Sacred Heart University. He and his wife have one son.
Getting the vote out on Tuesday is crucial, he says.
I want our readers to vote on Tuesday, Feb. 22, says Leone. With their support, hopefully I can continue serving.
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