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Donald DeFronzo

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Donald J. DeFronzo
Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 6th district
In office
2003–2011
Preceded byThomas Bozek
Succeeded byTheresa Gerratana
Mayor of New Britain, Connecticut
In office
1989–1993
Preceded byWilliam J. McNamara
Succeeded byLinda A. Blogoslawski Mlynarczyk
Personal details
Born1948
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDiane DeFronzo
ResidenceNew Britain

Donald J. DeFronzo is an American politician. He was a Democratic state senator from Connecticut from 2003 until 2011 when he was appointed Department of Administrative Services commissioner by Governor Dan Malloy.

A resident of New Britain, DeFronzo represented Berlin, Farmington, and New Britain in the Connecticut Senate. Prior to being elected to the Senate, he served as mayor of New Britain from 1989 to 1993.[1]

He holds degrees from Fairfield University and the University of Connecticut. He currently serves as Governor William A. O'Neill Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Practical Politics at Central Connecticut State University.[2]

On August 24, 2017, Governor Dan Malloy named DeFronzo chair of the CT Lottery Corporation.[3]

His son, David DeFronzo, is currently the Democratic nominee in Connecticut's 26th House of Representatives district.

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References

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  1. ^ "Donald DeFronzo". Ballotpedia. 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  2. ^ "CPPSR Welcomes Donald J. DeFronzo as O'Neill Chair Holder". Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy & Social Research. June 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  3. ^ KEITH, PHANEUF (24 August 2017). "Malloy names DeFronzo to chair lottery board". the CT Mirror. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
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Preceded by Connecticut Senator from the Sixth District
2003–2010
Succeeded by