East Haven State Rep. Joe Zullo Gets GOP Nod For Reelection

East Haven CT

26 May, 2022

12:58 PM

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EAST HAVEN, CT —State Rep. Joe Zullo (R-99) was recently formally endorsed by the East Haven Republican Town Committee to seek re-election in the Nov. 8 election. "This community is my life, and it is an honor and privilege to represent us all in Hartford. Thank you, to the East Haven Republican Town Committee, for your hard work, past support, and for your endorsement this evening. I humbly, and enthusiastically, accept your nomination," Zullo is quoted as saying in a news release from the legislator.Zullo, who was elected in February of 2019, won re-election to his first full term in the2020 election cycle, taking 58.5% of the vote by a margin of 6,775 to 4,795. When session reconvened in 2021, he was elevated by his caucus to serve as "ranking member" on the State's Planning and Development Committee, where he has been an "unwavering advocate for the preservation of local control of housing and zoning matters," a news release reads. Zullo was recently recognized by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities as one of its 2021 legislative champions and for his advocacy helping build stronger and more vibrant communities. Zullo, whose nomination was made by Attorney Lawrence Sgrignari and seconded by East Haven Town Councilwoman Samantha Parlato, "seized the evening to emphasize the need to improve affordability in Connecticut and to address a number of enduring quality of life issues across the state." "We cannot continue asking taxpayers to reach deeper into their pockets. Solutions require that we re-prioritize our finances and find efficiencies and eliminate waste in our government. If I'm privileged to be reelected, I'll not only fight to make our state more affordable, I'll continue fighting to make our state a safer place to live, a more enriching place to raise a family, a more fertile place to start a business, and a more stable place to retire in."