Martin Foncello

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Martin Foncello

|office = Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 107th district

|term_start = January 4, 2023

|term_end =

|preceded = Stephen Harding

|succeded =

|party = Republican{{Cite web|url=https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Holmes-and-Foncello-for-Brookfield-State-Rep-107-17565673.php|title=Brookfield Republican Marty Foncello beats Democrat Phoebe Holmes in 107th House race|work=The News-Times|first=Trevor|last=Ballantyne|date=November 9, 2022|access-date=January 12, 2023}}

|alma_mater = Boston College

}}

Martin Foncello is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 107th district of the Connecticut House of Representatives.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/CGABillStatus/CGAMemberBills.asp?dist_code=%27107%27&%20Stephen%20G|title=Bills Introduced in Session Year 2023: Representative Martin Foncello of the 107th|work=Connecticut General Assembly|access-date=January 12, 2023}}

Life and career

Foncello attended Boston College{{Cite web|url=https://www.newtownbee.com/09012022/legislative-hopeful-foncello-tapping-lifetime-of-service-to-country-commun/|title=Legislative Hopeful Foncello Tapping Lifetime Of Service To Country, Community|work=The Newtown Bee|first=Jim|last=Taylor|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=January 12, 2023}} and served in the United States Army.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Brookfield-veteran-former-teacher-face-off-in-17188073.php|title=Brookfield veteran, former teacher face off in state House race to represent 107th District|work=The News-Times|first=Trevor|last=Ballantyne|date=May 21, 2022|access-date=January 12, 2023}}

In 2022, Foncello defeated Phoebe Holmes in the general election, winning 54 percent of the votes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/race/2022-11-08-state_house-CT-7315/|title=2022 Connecticut State House - District 107 Election Results|work=USA Today|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=January 12, 2023}} He succeeded Stephen Harding. He assumed office in 2023.

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