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	'''Dan Debicella''' is a former State Senator and businessman, who represented the 21st district in the ]. He was also the 2010 Republican candidate for Connecticut's ].		'''Dan Debicella''' is a former State Senator and businessman, who represented the 21st district in the ]. He was also the 2010 Republican candidate for Connecticut's ].

			==Early life, education, and business career==
	Debicella was born in ] and raised in ], where he currently resides. He graduated from ] in 1992. He holds a degree in finance from the ]'s ] and an ] from ].		Debicella was born in ] and raised in ], where he currently resides. He graduated from ] in 1992. He holds a degree in finance from the ]'s ] and an ] from ].

	In his business career, Debicella worked as a consultant at ], Director of Strategy at ], and as Assistant Vice President of Marketing at ]. He continues to currently serves on the board of various community organizations.		In his business career, Debicella worked as a consultant at ], Director of Strategy at ], and as Assistant Vice President of Marketing at ]. He continues to currently serves on the board of various community organizations.

			==Early political career==
	~~Prior to being elected to the Connecticut State Senate,~~ Debicella served on Shelton’s Board of Apportionment and Taxation for seven years, four as its chairman. Debicella acted as the ] regional chair for ]'s unsuccessful 2008 ].		Debicella served on Shelton’s Board of Apportionment and Taxation for seven years, four as its chairman. Debicella acted as the ] regional chair for former ] ]'s unsuccessful 2008 ]. He also worked for State Senator ] as his campaign manager for several elections.

			==Connecticut Senate==
	Debicella was first elected to the Connecticut State Senate in 2006 and subsequently re-elected in 2008. He succeeded ], the longest-serving state legislator in Connecticut history, after working as his campaign manager for several elections. In the State Senate, Debicella was a Deputy Minority Leader.
			===Elections===
			Debicella decided to run for the ]'s 21st district in 2006 after longest-serving state legislator in the state's history, ], decided to retire. He defeated Democratic nominee Christopher Jones, 52%-48%.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=303207</ref><ref>http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3188&q=392586</ref> In 2008, he won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Janice Andersen, 54%-46%.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=450628</ref><ref>http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/electionresults/2008_election_results/2008_state_senator.pdf</ref>

			===Tenure===
⚫	Debicella ~~was~~ the ~~Republican~~ ~~Nominee~~ ~~for~~ ~~Congress~~ in Connecticut's ~~Fourth~~ ~~Congressional~~ ~~District~~ in 2010. On May 21, 2010, he ~~easily~~ won the endorsement of the ] at its convention. On August 10, 2010, Debicella won a three-~~way~~ primary with 61% of the vote, ~~becoming~~ ~~the~~ ~~Republican~~ ~~nominee~~.
			In the State Senate, Debicella was a Deputy Minority Leader. He represented parts of the towns of ], ], ], and the entire city of ] (which is also his hometown).

			===Committee assignments===
	In the November 2 general election, he lost to the incumbent Jim Himes 53%-47%.

			==Congressional elections==
			===2010===
			{{Main\|United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2010#District 4}}
		⚫	Debicella decided to retire from the state legislature to run for ] in 2010. On May 21, 2010, he won the endorsement of the ] at its convention. On August 10, 2010, Debicella won the Republican three-candidate primary field with 61% of the vote, defeating Robert Merkle and Rick Torres.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=555829</ref>

			The general election between Debicella and incumbent Democrat ] was very competitive. The race made ]’s Top 100 Most Competitive Races list, ]’s Daily 10 (a tracker of the closest House Races), and ]’ list of “toss up” races. On November 2, he lost to Himes 53%-47%. Debicella won the following areas: ] (67%), his hometown of ] (65%), ] (65%), ] (58%), ] (58%), ] (55%), ] (55%), ] (54%), ] (54%), and ] (53%). He lost ] (49%), ] (48%), ] (47%), ] (44%), ] (40%), ] (39%), and Bridgeport (16%).<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=488412</ref>

			===2014===
			{{Main\|United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2014#District 4}}
			In September 2013, Debicella decided to run a rematch in the newly redrawn 4th district.<ref>http://shelton.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/former-state-sen-dan-debicella-of-shelton-to-challenge-himes-in-2014-bid-for-congress</ref>

	==Electoral history==		==Electoral history==

Revision as of 23:27, 6 September 2013

Dan Debicella

Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 21st District
In office 2007–2011
Preceded by	George Gunther
Succeeded by	Kevin Kelly
Constituency	Shelton, Stratford (part), Monroe (part), Seymour (part)

Personal details
Born	225x250px Bridgeport, Connecticut
Died	225x250px
Resting place	225x250px
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Alexandra Galli-Debicella
Parent	225x250px
Residence	Shelton, Connecticut
Website	http://www.debicella.com

Dan Debicella is a former State Senator and businessman, who represented the 21st district in the Connecticut State Senate. He was also the 2010 Republican candidate for Connecticut's Fourth Congressional District.

Early life, education, and business career

Debicella was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Shelton, where he currently resides. He graduated from Shelton High School in 1992. He holds a degree in finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

In his business career, Debicella worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Co., Director of Strategy at PepsiCo, and as Assistant Vice President of Marketing at The Hartford. He continues to currently serves on the board of various community organizations.

Early political career

Debicella served on Shelton’s Board of Apportionment and Taxation for seven years, four as its chairman. Debicella acted as the Fairfield County regional chair for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's unsuccessful 2008 presidential campaign. He also worked for State Senator Doc Gunther as his campaign manager for several elections.

Connecticut Senate

Elections

Debicella decided to run for the Connecticut State Senate's 21st district in 2006 after longest-serving state legislator in the state's history, Doc Gunther, decided to retire. He defeated Democratic nominee Christopher Jones, 52%-48%. In 2008, he won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Janice Andersen, 54%-46%.

Tenure

In the State Senate, Debicella was a Deputy Minority Leader. He represented parts of the towns of Monroe, Seymour, Stratford, and the entire city of Shelton (which is also his hometown).

Committee assignments

Congressional elections

2010

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2010 § District 4

Debicella decided to retire from the state legislature to run for Connecticut's 4th congressional district in 2010. On May 21, 2010, he won the endorsement of the Connecticut Republican Party at its convention. On August 10, 2010, Debicella won the Republican three-candidate primary field with 61% of the vote, defeating Robert Merkle and Rick Torres.

The general election between Debicella and incumbent Democrat Jim Himes was very competitive. The race made CNN’s Top 100 Most Competitive Races list, Politico’s Daily 10 (a tracker of the closest House Races), and Real Clear Politics’ list of “toss up” races. On November 2, he lost to Himes 53%-47%. Debicella won the following areas: Darien (67%), his hometown of Shelton (65%), New Canaan (65%), Easton (58%), Monroe (58%), Greenwich (55%), Oxford (55%), Ridgefield (54%), Wilton (54%), and Trumbull (53%). He lost Fairfield (49%), Redding (48%), Weston (47%), Westport (44%), Norwalk (40%), Stamford (39%), and Bridgeport (16%).

2014

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2014 § District 4

In September 2013, Debicella decided to run a rematch in the newly redrawn 4th district.

Electoral history

Connecticut State Senate Election, 2006: Senatorial District 21
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Debicella	16,476	52
	Democratic	Chris Jones	15,099	48
Majority			1,377
Turnout			31,575

Connecticut State Senate Election, 2008: Senatorial District 21
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Debicella	24,940	54
	Democratic	Janice Andersen	20,912	46
Majority			4,028
Turnout			45,852

U.S. House of Representatives Election, 2010: District 4: Republican Primary
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Dan Debicella	16,153	61
Republican	Rob Merkle	6,912	24
Republican	Rick Torres	4,069	15

U.S. House of Representatives Election, 2010: District 4: General
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Dan Debicella	102,030	47
	Democratic	Jim Himes	115,351	53

External links

Campaign website
Profile at Connecticut Senate Republicans
Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
Profile at Vote Smart
Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org

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