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| Connecticut State Senate - 21st District | |
| In office 2007–present | |
| Preceded by | George "Doc" Gunther |
| Constituency | Shelton, Stratford, Monroe (part), Seymour (part) |
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| Born | 225x250px Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Died | 225x250px |
| Resting place | 225x250px |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Alexandra Galli-Debicella |
| Children | None |
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| Residences | Shelton, Connecticut |
| Website | http://www.debicella.com |
Dan Debicella is a politician and businessman currently representing the 21st district in the Connecticut State Senate. He is a Republican. He has held the seat since 2007, when he succeeded George "Doc" Gunther.
State Senator
Debicella was first elected to the Connecticut State Senate in 2006, when he defeated Democrat Chris Jones in a bid to succeed George "Doc" Gunther, the longest-serving legislator in Connecticut history.
In the State Senate, Debicella serves as ranking member on the Commerce Committee and the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, as well as the subcommittees on Conservation and Development, Judicial and Corrections, and Regulation and Protection. He is also a member of the Appropriations Committee and the Environment Committee.
Over the course of his term, Debicella has amassed a conservative voting record. In one of his first votes in the Sate Senate, he was one of three senators to vote against requiring health care facilities to provide emergency contraception to victims of sexual assault.
Debicella was re-elected in 2008 when he defeated his opponent, Democrat Janice Andersen.
Personal
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.
Debicella is currently director of strategy for PepsiCo. Previously, he ran an online business called Textbooks Online and served as a management consultant with McKinsey & Co.
Prior to being elected State Senator, Debicella served on Shelton’s Board of Apportionment and Taxation for seven years; the last four as its chairman. He currently serves as a board member for Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut, the Birmingham Group, and the Shelton/Derby Boys & Girls Club.
Debicella is a member of St. Lawrence Parish in Shelton. He is married to Alexandra Galli-Debicella. They have no children.
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