Carlo Leone

Carlo has been involved in passing key legislation during his tenure, such as the $3.5 billion investment in the Transportation Improvement Initiative, legislation creating film tax credits allowing for the growth of the entertainment industry in Connecticut, the establishment of special taxing districts for municipalities to fund the cleanup of contaminated sites for the benefit of the community to foster smart growth and economic development, and also fire sprinkler legislation that was passed in response to the disastrous 2003 fires in Rhode Island and Hartford.

He also has been an active proponent of legislation supporting veterans, including the successful passage of a bill regarding free tuition for surviving members of veterans killed in action.

He is a former member of the Commerce Committee and the Energy & Technology Committee, and the valuable experience has enabled him to broaden his knowledge of the issues important to his constituents and state. In March 2003, he was appointed and continues to serve on the Communications Technology and Interstate Commerce Committee of the National Conference of State Legislators.

Carlo has lived in Stamford for the past 20 years and is an active member of the Stamford community. Prior to being elected to the state legislature, he served on the Zoning Board of Appeals as an alternate member from 2001—2002 and he completed the Stamford Citizen Patrol Program—a course designed to improve community relations between Stamford Citizens and the local Police Force.

He is a member of the Figli di Rose (Sons of Rose) Italian Club in the Springdale section of Stamford, which is one of four major Italian Clubs in Stamford. He has also served as a mentor to a high school student in the New Canaan Horizon program—a nationally recognized mentoring program assisting underprivileged children from middle school to high school.

Carlo earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Sacred Heart University having graduated Summa Cum Laude. Following that, he earned an MBA with a concentration in Marketing from Sacred Heart University.

He is a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran, having served on active duty from October 1981 to February 1987 in the US and European Theater.

Carlo and his wife Karen were married on June 15, 2002 and are the proud parents of a son. In his leisure time, Senator Leone is an avid reader, an outdoorsman who enjoys mountain biking, hiking, skiing, and spending time with his family as much as he possibly can. Both Senator Leone and his family enjoy walking and spending their leisure time at Stamford's Cove Island Park on a regular basis.

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