Juan Candelaria's Biography
- State House (CT) - District 95, Democratic Deputy Speaker
Contact Information
Office
Legislative Office Building, Room 4015
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Full Name:
Juan R. Candelaria
Gender:
Male
Family:
2 Children
Birth Date:
10/27/1970
Birth Place:
Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Home City:
New Haven, CT
Religion:
Catholic
BS, Business Administration, Alburtus Magnus College
MBA, University of New Haven, 2010-2012
Deputy Speaker, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2017-present
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 95, 2002-present
Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 95, 2022
Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2013-2016
Deputy Majority Whip At Large, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2010-2012
Member, Board of Alderman New Haven, 2001-2002
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Education Committee
Member, General Law Committee
Co-Chair, Judicial and Corrections Subcommittee
Member, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education
Member, Subcommittee on Health
Former Member, Children Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Vice President, General Assembly Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
Former Member, Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Legislative Subcommittee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on General Government B, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Health and Hospitals, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Regulation and Protection, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Owner, Candelaria Insurance Group, 2022-present
Patient Advocate/Director Of Patient Experience & Satisfaction, Cornell Scott - Hill Health Corporation, 2013-2022
Community Relations Liaison, Demarco Management Corporation, 2008-2013
Sales/Service Manager/Business Development, TD Bank, Bridgeport, 2006-2008
Business Development Officer, Bank of America, 1992-2006
Board Member, Connecticut State Hispanic Caucus, present
Member, National Conference of State Legislators, present
Board Member, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, present
Member, Centro San Jose
Member, Hill Development Corporation
Member, Latino Youth Development, New Haven
Member, Regional Workforce
Ward Chair, Town Committee, 1999-2005