Candelora Appointed Deputy Republican Leader

State Rep. Vincent Candelora (R-86th) took the oath of office on Wednesday kicking off his fourth term representing the 86th district, which includes Durham, as the beginning to the 2013 legislative session got underway.

For the second straight term, House Republican Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr. appointed Candelora as his Deputy Republican Leader, joining Representative Themis Klarides in the second highest position in the caucus. The appointment was ratified unanimously by his colleagues.

“It is an honor to be named as the Deputy House Republican Leader,” Candelora said. “Titles are not something I generally care about but it is incredibly important to me to have the respect and trust of the individuals I serve with.”

Candelora was also appointed to serve on the legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Legislative Management, Planning and Development and Regulations Review committees and will serve as Chair of the screening committee that is tasked with reviewing all legislation before it is put up for a vote in the House.

“We have a lot of work to do this session and some serious issues to tackle. The state’s finances are still a mess and we are looking at persistent deficits in coming years. I am eager to work in a bi-partisan manner, just as we did a month ago, to pass a fiscally responsible budget that will get our state on track to recovery, encourage job growth and get people back to work,” Candelora added.

This report originally appeared on the Connecticut House Republican's website.