Joseph Polletta

Joe Polletta
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 68th district
Assumed office
May 1, 2017
Preceded byEric Berthel
Personal details
BornJoseph Polletta
(1988-09-01) September 1, 1988
PartyRepublican
EducationFairfield University (BA)

Joseph Polletta (born September 1, 1988) is an American politician who assumed office as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 68th district on May 1, 2017.

Early life and education

Polletta was born in Waterbury and raised in Oakville, Connecticut. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Fairfield University.[1][2]

Career

Joe Polletta, a real estate agent,[3] serves as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing District 68. He is affiliated with the Republican Party. Polletta has been involved in committees including the Committees on Finance, Human Services, and Housing. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

Starting in 2011, Polleetta served as a member and vice chair of the Watertown Town Council. In 2015, he served as a community liaison for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty. He was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in a 2017 special election.[4] During the 2019–2020 legislative session, he served as ranking member of the House Labor and Public Employees Committee. In 2021 he became a ranking member of the Housing Committee.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Joe Polletta". CBIA. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  2. ^ "Joe Polletta's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  3. ^ "Wethersfield UNICO's 40th Anniversary Herritage Dinner Celebration - Oakville-Watertown, CT" (PDF). ComUNICO. Unico National. November 2017. p. 56. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Special election today in Watertown, Woodbury". WLAD-AM. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  5. ^ "Joe Polletta". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  6. ^ "About". www.cthousegop.com. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 2022-01-27.