Michael Fedele (born March 30, 1955, in Minturno,

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) is an Italian-American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 107th

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from 2007 to 2011. As of 2024, Mr. Fedele is the last Republican to win a statewide election in Connecticut. Following the decision on November 9, 2009, by incumbent Governor M. Jodi Rell not to seek re-election, Fedele announced his candidacy to seek the office of governor in the 2010 Connecticut gubernatorial election. He was a candidate in the party's primary contest, but narrowly lost the nomination on August 10 to former

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Tom Foley. Fedele ran for Mayor of Stamford in 2013. He lost the election to David Martin.

Career

Fedele is the founder and CEO of Stamford-based Pinnacle Group, a nationwide IT firm. Fedele started his public service as a member of Stamford's Board of Representatives, serving the city's 13th District from 1987–1991. Fedele represented Stamford's 147th District in the

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from 1992 until 2002. He ran for the

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that year, losing to Democrat Andrew J. McDonald. On January 3, 2007, Fedele was sworn in as Connecticut's 107th Lieutenant Governor, serving with Governor Rell. In 2009, Fedele received 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.

Education

Fedele attended

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and Norwalk State Technical College.

Personal

Fedele is a native of Minturno, Italy. He has raised three children in his hometown of Stamford with his wife Carol.

References

External links

Fedele 2010 for Governor of Connecticut, Official Website
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