Joseph Crisco Jr. (June 2, 1934 – February 14, 2025)[3] was an American politician who served in the Connecticut State Senate from 1993 to 2017, representing the 17th district.[4]

Joseph Crisco Jr.
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 17th district
In office
January 6, 1993  January 4, 2017
Preceded byGary A. Hale
Succeeded byGeorge Logan
Personal details
Born(1934-06-02)June 2, 1934
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.[1]
DiedFebruary 14, 2025(2025-02-14) (aged 90)
PartyDemocratic
SpousePat Crisco
Children6[2]
EducationTrinity College
University of Connecticut (BSc)

Crisco held a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut and studied at the graduate level at Trinity College in Hartford. Raised in New Haven, he lived in Woodbridge.[3]

Crisco was first elected to the 17th district of the Connecticut Senate in 1992, serving for twelve terms until 2017 when he lost re-election to George Logan.[5] He died on February 14, 2025, age 90.[6]

References

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  1. "Vote Smart: Joe Crisco, Jr.'s Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  2. "Joseph Crisco – Candidate for Board of Selectmen". Woodbridge Town News. May 1, 2019. Paragraph 5. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Joseph Crisco". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  4. "CT State Senate 17 - History". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  5. Lambeck, Linda Conner (November 8, 2016). "Logan tops Crisco in 17th District". Connecticut Post. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  6. Dixson, Ken (February 19, 2025). "Joseph J. Crisco Jr., longtime state senator from Woodbridge, is dead at age 90". New Haven Register. Retrieved February 21, 2025.