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Summary

Representative Juan R. Candelaria

Full Name: Juan R. Candelaria
Office: State House (CT) - District 95, Democratic
First Elected: 2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Single; 2 Children
Birth Date: 10/27/1970
Birth Place: Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Home City: New Haven, CT
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HB 5556 - Requires Corporations to Identify Top Donors for Campaign Contributions
Legislation (Yea)

May 8, 2012 - Requires advertisements for state elections that support or oppose any political candidates to identify by name individuals, organizations, and committees that contributed more than ...

HB 5024 - Authorizes Election Day Registration
Legislation (Yea)

April 30, 2012 - Requires any individual registering on Election Day to comply with all of the following requirements (Sec. 1): Appear in person at a location ...

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Recent Public Statements

Gov. Malloy: State's Small Business Express Program has Big Impact on Connecticut Companies

June 15, 2012 - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced five Connecticut small businesses from Berlin, Bridgeport, Bristol, New Haven, and Westport are receiving assistance through the state's Small ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Connecticut National Federation of Independent Business Positions 17%
2012 Connecticut AFL-CIO Lifetime Score 100%
2011-2012 Connecticut AFL-CIO Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($1,670.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Juan Candelaria refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Juan R. Candelaria's Connecticut State Legislative Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Juan.Candelaria@cga.ct.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Candelaria

Capitol
Legislative Office Building, Room 1804
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Phone: 860-240-8585
Toll Free: 800-842-8267

District
28 Arch Street
New Haven, CT 06519

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