Vincent Candelora

In 1992, Candelora earned a BA degree from Connecticut College. In 1995, Candelora earned a JD degree from Pennsylvania State University's Dickinson School of Law.{{cite web |url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/65266/vin-candelora |title=Vin Candelora's Biography |publisher=votesmart.org |access-date=June 3, 2019}}

As a businessman, Candelora is the owner and manager of Connecticut Sportsplex. Candelora also works for Taconic Wire.

>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Candelora-running-unopposed-in-86th-District-11609700.php |title=Candelora running unopposed in 86th District |publisher=nhregister.com |first=Susan |last=Misur |date=June 21, 2010 |access-date=June 3, 2019}}

Candelora is an attorney with Susman, Duffy, and Segaloff.

Candelora's political career began as a council member of North Branford, Connecticut, where he served three terms.

In 2006, Candelora was elected to the legislature.

On November 8, 2016, Candelora defeated Vincent Mase and won the General election. On November 6, 2018, Candelora defeated Vincent Mase again and won the General election.{{cite web |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Vincent_Candelora |title=Vincent Candelora |publisher=ballotpedia.org |access-date=June 3, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhregister.com/metro/article/Candelora-holds-on-to-86th-Mushinsky-wins-85th-13369246.php |title=Candelora holds on to 86th, Mushinsky wins 85th |publisher=nhregister.com |date=November 6, 2018 |access-date=June 3, 2019}}

Candelora is a Republican member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives for District 86, serving his 7th term.{{cite web |url=https://www.cthousegop.com/candelora/about/ |title=State Representative Vincent Candelora, The 86th General Assembly District |publisher=cthousegop.com |access-date=June 3, 2019}} Candelora's district includes the communities of Northford, North Guilford, Durham, and Wallingford.

• 2017 Connecticut Alliance of YMCA 2017's legislative champion. Given by Wallingford YMCA.{{cite web |url=http://www.myrecordjournal.com/News/State/Candelora-is-YMCA-s-state-lawmaker-of-the-year.html |title=Candelora receives YMCA's lawmaker of the year award at event in Wallingford |publisher=myrecordjournal.com |first=Mike |last=Savino |date=November 17, 2017 |access-date=June 3, 2019}}
• 2018 Charles Stetson Award. Given by Family Institute of Connecticut.{{cite web |url=http://www.ctfamily.org/rep-vincent-candelora-is-2018-stetson-awardee/ |title=Rep. Vincent Candelora is 2018 Stetson Awardee |publisher=ctfamily.org |first=Peter |last=Wolfgang |date=2018 |access-date=June 3, 2019}}

Candelora's wife is Carolyn. They have three children. Candelora resides in North Branford, Connecticut.

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• [http://cthousegop.com/about-vin/ bio of Candelora]
• [https://ballotpedia.org/Vincent_Candelora Vincent Candelora at ballotpedia.org]
• [http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/65266/vincent-candelora Vincent Candelora at Votesmart.org]

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