Tammy Nuccio
{{short description|American politician from Connecticut}}
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|predecessor = Patricia Wilson Pheanious
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| alma_mater = Manchester Community College (AS)
Bay Path University (BBA, MBA)
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Tammy Nuccio is an American politician currently serving as a Connecticut State Representative from the 53rd District, which encompasses the towns of Tolland, and Willington as well as part of Vernon. A member of the Republican Party, Nuccio was first elected to the seat in 2020 after defeating Democratic Incumbent Pat Wilson Pheanious.{{cite web |last1=Dehnel |first1=Chris |title=Nuccio's Win Shifts Power Again In State House 53rd District |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/tolland/nuccios-win-shifts-power-again-state-house-53rd-district |website=patch.com |date=4 November 2020 |publisher=Patch |access-date=May 31, 2021 |ref=1}}
Political career
In January 2021, Nuccio proposed an amendment to the state constitution that would prevent revenue collected from transportation-related taxes from being diverted to other programs, citing the fact that the Connecticut state transportation fund is set to be depleted by 2024.{{cite web |last1=Dehnel |first1=Chris |title=Nuccio Introduces New 'Lockbox' Bill |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/tolland/nuccio-introduces-new-lockbox-bill |website=patch.com |date=26 January 2021 |publisher=Patch |access-date=May 31, 2021 |ref=1}} She serves as Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee, and also sits on the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Executive Nominations and the Special Eduction Committee.{{cite web |last1=Ballotpedia |title=Tammy Nuccio |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Tammy_Nuccio |website=Ballotpedia |publisher=Ballotpedia |access-date=May 30, 2021 |ref=1}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:People from Tolland, Connecticut
Category:Republican Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
Category:Women state legislators in Connecticut
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:21st-century members of the Connecticut General Assembly
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