Musto, Anthony J.

First took office January 2009
Term ends January 2013

State Sen. Anthony J. Musto

D, 22nd District

Musto, Anthony J.

Contact:

musto@senatedems.ct.gov
Official Website
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860-240-0558

Education:

B.S., American University, J.D., Emory University Law School

Committees:

Human Services (co-chair), Children, General Law, Regulations Review,

District Town(s):

Bridgeport, Monroe, Trumbull

Occupation:

Lawyer

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2010 Election

Campaign Expenditures:

$107,214. Musto participated in the state's public campaign financing program.

General Election Results:

David R. Pia (R)12,899(46.5%)
Anthony J. Musto (D)14,191(51.1%)
Anthony J. Musto (WF)670(2.4%)

Primary Election Results:

0(0%)

Election History

Helped by Barack Obama's coattails in 2008, Musto unseated Republican Robert D. Russo, who had won the seat in a special election earlier in 2008. Russo succeeded Democrat Bill Finch, who was elected mayor of Bridgeport in 2007.Musto undoubtedly was helped again in 2010 by Obama, who visited Bridgeport on the weekend before the election to get out the Democratic vote, mainly for U.S. Rep Jim Himes and Richard Blumenthal.

Background

Musto was absent for votes May 30, 2009 on the Sustinet health insurance bill and a health pooling bill. But he was one of the 24 Democrats who voted in July to override Gov. M. Jodi Rell's veto of Sustinet.

In 2011, Musto took over as co-chair of the Human Services Committee as the Democratic caucus lost five of its 24 members. Two retired, two resigned to the join the Malloy administration and one lost.

He is a former Trumbull town council member.

Personal: Musto is married to Katherine Musto. They have three children and reside in Trumbull.

Financial Disclosure

 Musto reported income from his law practice. His wife, Katherine Musto, is employed by the Trumbull school system. They own their home in Trumbull.They own several mutual funds and college-savings accounts.He filed a confidential addendum listing any debts exceeding $10,000. He declined to release the addendum, as is his choice under the law.A note on financial disclosure: Every spring, officials are required to disclose the ownership of real estate, the source of any income exceeding $1,000 in the previous calendar year and securities worth more than $5,000. They also are required to file an addendum in which they report any debt of more than $10,000; this may by law be kept confidential. 

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