| Michael Fedele | |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2007 |
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| Governor | Jodi Rell |
| Preceded by | Kevin B. Sullivan |
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| Born | March 30, 1955 Minturno, Italy |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Carol Fedele |
| Profession | Businessman |
Michael Fedele (born March 30, 1955, in Minturno, Italy) is an Italian-American politician. A Republican, the 87th and current Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut.[1]
With the decision on November 9, 2009 by Governor M. Jodi Rell not to seek re-election as Governor of Connecticut. Fedele was expected to be a candidate for Governor in the 2010 Connecticut Gubernatorial election [2]
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Career
Fedele's first elected office was as a member of Stamford's 40 person Board of Representatives. He represented the heavily Republican 13th District from 1987-1991. Fedele represented Stamford's 147th District in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1992 until 2002. He ran unsuccessfully for the Connecticut Senate that year, losing narrowly to Democrat Andrew J. McDonald. He founded and operated the Pinnacle Group, an IT firm in Connecticut.
In 2009, Fedele was the recipient of the Prescott Bush Award, the highest honor that the Connecticut Republican Party awards to a member of the Party. Boy's Town of Italy also honored Fedele with their 2009 Humanitarian of the Year Award.[3]
Education
Fedele graduated from Fairfield University in 1980 and Norwalk State Technical College.
Personal
Fedele is a native of Minturno, Italy. He has raised three children with his wife Carol.
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| Preceded by Kevin B. Sullivan |
Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 2007 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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