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News & Press Releases3.1.2010 Republicans Re-elect Officers, Listen to Candidates, Select Delegates.The Redding Republican Town Committee voted unanimously to re-elect its current slate of officers to serve for serve for the next two-year term. They are: Ward Mazzucco, Chairman; Lewis Brey, Vice Chairman; Gary Miyashiro, Treasurer; and Michael Thompson, Secretary. “I was gratified that the Redding Republican Town Committee saw fit to re-elect all the current officers,” said Chair Ward Mazzucco. “We very much appreciate the confidence expressed by our fellow members and look forward to the many campaigns that lie ahead.”Also in their March 23rd meeting, the Town Committee heard additional talks from candidates and representatives of candidates vying for nominations for several positions in this fall’s elections. Included were: Tom Herrmann, Easton First Selectman campaigning for Republican nomination to run for the 4th U.S. Congressional seat; Rob Simmons, former U.S. Congressman campaigning for Republican nomination to run for U.S. Senate; David Cappiello, campaign manager for Linda McMahon, also a candidate for the Republican nomination to run for U.S. Senate; Schuyler Merritt, representing Tom Foley, candidate for Republican nomination for Governor; Toni Boucher incumbent State Senator, 26th District; John Shaban, currently endorsed candidate for Republican nomination to run for 134th District State Representative; and Dan Carter, candidate for Republican nomination to run for 2nd District State Representative. In further action, the Committee appointed delegates (see below) to attend the May nominating conventions for all races and decided to continue its discussion of candidate endorsements in its next meeting on April 5th,
3.1.2010 Ten Candidates Appear Before the Redding RTC Attending the Republican Town Committee meeting on Monday were a number
of candidates for their party’s nomination for office in November. From
left are Melanie O’Brien (state 2nd District), state Senator Dan
Debicella (R-21st, for U.S. 4th District), state Senator Toni Boucher
(R-26th), Monica Carrera, wife of Vinny Forras, Vinny Forras (for U.S.
Senate), John Shaban (state 135th District) and Dan Carver (state 2nd
District)Candidates addressing the crowd at Monday’s Republican Town Committee meeting stressed the need to revitalize the state’s economy, to work toward lowering its debt and to overhaul the legislature in Hartford. Read the remainder of the story in the Redding Pilot. Click here. 2.1.2010 McMahon Brings Senatorial Campaign to Redding Senatorial hopeful Linda McMahon visited the Redding Republican Town Committee on Monday evening to discuss her candidacy for the Republican nomination to run for the seat being vacated by Christopher Dodd against the presumed Democratic candidate, current Connecticut Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal.
Ms McMahon is a successful businessperson who last year stepped down as CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, a publicly traded company in Stamford Connecticut. She is the wife of WWF founder, Vince McMahon, and helped manage the company's growth from a 13-person operation to a global enterprise with over 500 employees. In addition to her business, she also serves on the board of Trustees of Sacred Heart University, was appointed by Governor Jodi Rell to serve on the Connecticut Board of Education and spearheaded the creation of Get R.E.A.L. educational and literacy programs, including the company's nationwide Reading Challenge in partnership with the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the youth division of the American Library Association.  “I'm running for the United Sates Senate to change Washington's failed policies, get spending under control and put people back to work,” said McMahon. “I believe this fall's elections will be a referendum against big government. I have built a company from bankruptcy to success, and I know this: you can't spend your way out of a deficit.”
“I believe government's role in economic recovery must be to help create an environment where small businesses can succeed and grow. Small businesses have historically created 70% of new jobs - jobs that are self-sustaining and have a multiplier effect,” added McMahon. Touching on other issues, McMahon explained that she was fully committed to strong national security, against both cap-and-trade and card check, and of the belief that real healthcare reform must address the issue of rising costs. “The legislation pending in Congress was crafted in a flawed process: negotiated in secret, without bi-partisan buy-in and without real debate. Not surprisingly, that flawed process produced a bad result: the legislation fails to reduce costs, raises taxes on small businesses, raises premiums on working families, reduces the quality of care, cuts Medicare on Connecticut's seniors, and puts government bureaucrats between doctors and patients, added McMahon. On the issue of abortion, McMahon stated that she is pro-choice. McMahon has pledged to self-finance the majority of her campaign and is refusing contributions from any PAC groups. Redding RTC Vice Chairman, Lewis Brey thanked the candidate, saying “Linda McMahon presents some compelling arguments on what is needed in Washington, and her willingness to share them with us tonight will be very helpful in the Committee's eventual decision on a candidate endorsement in this very important race.” 1.4.2010 Redding Republicans endorse Dan Debicella for the 4th Congressional District race against Chris Dodd The Redding Republican Town Committee announced the endorsement of Dan Debicella as candidate for the 4th U.S. Congressional seat in the November, 2010 election. The endorsement was made by a Committee vote in their January 11th meeting.
Mr. Debicella is currently a second term State Senator from the 21st district, representing Shelton, Stratford, Monroe and Seymour. He holds the position of Deputy Minority Leader and serves as Ranking Senator in the legislature's Appropriations Committee, Public Health committee and Higher Education Committee. He is also a member of the Regulation Review Committee. A resident of Shelton, where he lives with his wife Alexandra, Dan graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Finance. He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in Boston, graduating in the top 5% of his class. He has led a successful business career, from management consulting, to running a small business, to working for a Fortune 500 company. He currently is Assistant Vice President of Marketing at The Hartford, where he markets property and casualty insurance to small businesses. Previously, Dan worked as Director of Strategy for Pepsi, where he developed long term plans for marketing, sales, and product innovation. He spent five years as a management consultant for McKinsey & Co., where he advised Fortune 500 companies on sales and marketing issues. During his first term in office, Dan authored or co-sponsored a number of laws that are improving the quality of life for Connecticut families, including job creation tax credits, funding for education and anti-dumping environmental legislation. In his second term, Dan is working to eliminate the state budget deficit without raising taxes, reform local property taxes, create jobs through economic development, and protect our environment. "I am grateful to the Redding RTC for their endorsement. Led by Natalie Ketcham, the Redding Republicans have always worked in a bipartisan way to make Redding the fantastic community it is," said Debicella. "That is the type of Congressman I hope to be-- working for real solutions for Redding families on issues like the economy, healthcare, and transportation." "I am running for Congress because we need real solutions for Redding families. Jim Himes has been representing a party, not your families. He has voted over 95% of the time with Nancy Pelosi, basically being a rubber-stamp for the massive expansion of government in the past year," said Debicella. "I will stand for controlled government spending, reforming healthcare by lowering costs rather than expanding government's role, and fixing our transportation issues in Fairfield County". RTC Chairman Ward Mazzucco added, “While we had a number of impressive candidates present themselves to the Committee over the past few months, Dan's qualifications stood out to us. He's shown an exemplary record during his two terms as State Senator, great business and academic credentials and the ability to put real energy into his campaign. He's a strong, independent thinker, much in the mold of our former 4th District U.S. Representative, Chris Shays.” Mr. Debicella was also recently endorsed by our own State Senator, Toni Boucher, R-26th district. In the contested races, Guffey, DeSalvo, Mazzucco elected to BOF; Gaspar, Goldberg to BOE.Oct. 18, 2009 Annual RTC Pig Roast - Honoring Art Poltrack A crowd of approximately 70 attended the Redding Republicans Pig Roast on Sunday
to pay special tribute to Art Poltrack, past president of the Redding Boys &
Girls Club and outgoing member of the Region 9 Board of Education. Due to
weather conditions, the event was moved to the Redding Community
Center.Redding RTC Chairman Ward Mazzucco greeted guests and initiated the ceremonies with some good-natured roasting of Mr. Poltrack. Following that, First Selectman Natalie Ketcham presented the honoree with a plaque from the Republican Town Committee, its' inscription as reading, "To our good friend Art Poltrack in recognition and appreciation of your contributions to our community through your leadership and commitment shown to the Redding Boys & Girls Club and Region 9 Board of Education." State Senator Toni Boucher then presented Mr. Poltrack with special citations from both the Connecticut State Legislature and from Governor Jodi Rell.  RTC Honors Frank Taylor for 30 Years of Service Photo Caption: Members of the Redding Republican Town Committee were on hand Monday March 2nd to present an award to Frank Taylor for his 30 years of service to Redding as member and Chairman of the Zoning Commission. Shown (from Left) David Box, Frank DeSalvo, John Shaban, Gary Miyashiro, Joan DeSalvo. Dick Emerson, First Selectman Natalie Ketham. Frank Taylor, Parker Coates, Chairman Ward Mazzucco, Lewis Brey, Don Takacs, Laura Hoeing, Julie Gorman, Michael Thompson, David Lewson, Rand Guffey. Not shown. Tom Derderian. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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