Our State Senator

A continuing of the elected officials series.

State Senator:

David Cappiello

David J. Cappiello (R) was first elected to represent the 24th District in the State Senate in 1998 representing Danbury, New Fairfield, and Bethel. He ran against Paul Esteban, and received 62% of the vote. In 2000 he ran for a second third unopposed, and did once again in 2002, when the town of Sherman got added to the district. He got another challenge in 2004 from Democrat Howard Henner, and easy defeated him earning 66% of the vote. Cappiello ran for a fifth term in 2006, and once again ran against nobody.



Prior to being elected to the State Senate, Cappiello represented the 138th House Assembly District from Danbury. He was elected to that in 1994 and to a second term in 1996. He also served on the Danbury Common Council, being elected in 1993.



Sen. Cappiello is currently the Deputy Minority Leader, and the ranking member on the Appropriations and Internship Committees. He has been known for his bi-partisan strength, and likable with the people he represents. He is considered to be a growing Republican with a long political future.