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Paul Crisci
For State Representative • 102nd District
Branford deserves a representative who reads the bill before voting on it, answers to the people who live here, and can tell you why — with facts you can check.
November 3, 2026
Paul Crisci • Branford, CT
Meet Paul
I’ve done my
learning and my
earning. This is
me returning.
I was born and raised in the Bronx by a single mother who worked two and sometimes three jobs to keep the lights on. Nothing came easy, and I never expected it to.
I worked construction, electrical, refrigeration, and air conditioning — I even tried sail-making on Long Island — before I found the automotive business and worked my way up. In 2005, I started my own consulting and marketing firm, Park Group Solutions, and grew it from four people at a kitchen table into a full-service company with employees in four states.
For more than fifteen years, I ran the Connecticut Seahawks girls fastpitch softball organization, coaching hundreds of young women toward college and scholarships. The rule was always the same: God, family, school — and only then softball. That’s where “Learn, Earn and Return” started, and it’s why I’m running.
My wife, Allison, and I are raising a family here. Three daughters and a grandson. I’ve run twice before for State Senate, and both times more people came with me than the time before. I’m not running for ego, and I have nothing financial to gain. I’m running because I’ve sat on the sidelines watching decisions get made about Branford by people who don’t live in Branford, and I’d rather do something about it.
I can’t change the world. But I will fight thoughtfully and vigorously for everything this town needs. Paul Crisci
Where I Stand
Every position
starts with a fact.
Anyone can tell you how they feel about an issue. Here’s the fact first, then what I’d actually do about it. Check every one of them.
A development of roughly 400 market-rate apartments with 829 parking spaces, plus 80 “affordable” units, has been proposed for Commercial Parkway — on top of the hundreds of units Branford has already absorbed.
Source: Town of Branford Planning & Zoning application record
Where I stand
Housing Branford can actually handle
Branford needs housing people can afford. It does not need Hartford handing developers the power to override the town’s own zoning and then walking away from the bill.
Sewers, schools, roads, police and fire are all paid for locally. When the state lets a project go up as-of-right, the developer makes the money and the town absorbs the cost. I will fight for real affordability — and for Branford keeping a say in how Branford grows.
Connecticut ranks 44th in the nation for cost of doing business, 37th for cost of living, and 46th for economic outlook.
Source: CNBC, America’s Top States for Business, 2025
Where I stand
Young people are leaving. I have a plan to stop it.
Our kids grow up here, go to school here, and then can’t afford to stay here. Rent runs higher than a lot of mortgages, and nobody in Hartford is talking directly to the people it’s happening to.
Project 18-29 and Beyond is the bill I wrote to fix that — and I’ll carry it into the House. See the plan →
Artificial intelligence is already inside the workplaces our students are graduating into. Connecticut has no statewide requirement that they learn how to use it.
Source: Connecticut State Department of Education curriculum standards
Where I stand
AI literacy in every Connecticut classroom
I will champion legislation that puts practical AI literacy into Connecticut schools — how these tools work, where they fail, how to use them honestly, and how to compete against people who already know.
This is not a screen-time debate. Our students are going to walk into jobs where AI is assumed. They should walk in ready, not behind.
Connecticut employers cannot fill skilled trade openings — electricians, plumbers, HVAC, machinists — while students are steered toward four-year degrees and the debt that comes with them.
Source: Connecticut Department of Labor job vacancy data
Where I stand
Bring back the trades
I worked construction, electrical, and refrigeration before I ever wore a suit. Those jobs built a life. They still can.
I want advanced middle and high school programs that prepare students for every real career path — corporate, trade, and municipal work like police, fire, EMT, and teaching — and paid internships with certifications attached. A diploma should open a door, not just a loan.
In 2022, the Connecticut State Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Paul Crisci’s candidacy.
Source: Connecticut State Fraternal Order of Police endorsement letter, July 2022
Where I stand
Back our police, and mean it
Public safety isn’t a slogan, and it isn’t a fight to pick. Branford’s officers, firefighters and EMTs answer the call whoever you voted for, they deserve the staffing, training and backing to do the job right.
We are too quick to react and too slow to actually solve problems. I’d rather sit down with the people doing the work and fix the problem than legislate at them from Hartford.
Democrats hold 102 of 151 seats in the Connecticut House and 25 of 36 in the Senate — enough to override any veto without a single Republican vote.
Source: Connecticut General Assembly membership roster
Where I stand
Balance isn’t partisan. It’s just math.
That’s not a complaint about Democrats. It’s a problem with any one party holding that much power — bills move at midnight, debate gets skipped, and nobody has to answer a hard question.
Connecticut’s fiscal guardrails were a bipartisan achievement, and the surplus and AAA bond rating came out of them. In 2025, the spending cap was bypassed for the first time in nearly two decades. I’ll defend the guardrails, and I’ll propose bills instead of just voting on them.
The bill I’ll carry
Project 18-29
and Beyond
Our tomorrow starts with our young adults today. This is a real bill, written for people between 18 and 29 — with provisions up to 34 — to give them a fair head start in Connecticut. It carries provisions for our seniors, too.
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First-time homebuyers
No state tax on home improvements in the first year of ownership, plus state write-offs for household necessities, for first-time buyers 18 to 34.
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First car
State tax write-offs for first-time car buyers between 18 and 34, so getting to work doesn’t start you underwater.
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Student loan relief
Tax write-offs on student loan interest, so furthering your education doesn’t mean inheriting debt you can’t climb out of.
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Better jobs, here
Stair-step tax incentives for Connecticut businesses that hire Connecticut residents 18 to 34. The better the pay and the training, the bigger the break.
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Paid internships that lead somewhere
Incentives for employers offering paid internships with formal training, certifications, and a first right of refusal on hiring after graduation.
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Tuition partnership
Higher-education tax incentives for businesses that help fund employee college tuition.
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Career-ready schools
Advanced middle and high school programs covering every path — corporate, trade, and municipal jobs like police, fire, EMT, and teaching.
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Seniors keep their income
No state income tax on Social Security. The people who took care of us shouldn’t be taxed out of the state they built.
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Seniors get first call
First right of refusal giving seniors priority access to affordable housing across the state.
I’m going to stop labeling young people and start offering them the one thing they actually want: a fair chance.
Vote Facts, Not Feelings
A weekly column,
every week until
Election Day.
I write a column in The Sound every week between now and November. One issue at a time, with the numbers attached. Read them all here.
Before you decide
A message for
every Branford
voter.
To Democrats
I’m not asking you to change who you are. I’m asking you to look at what one-party control has actually produced for this town, and vote facts, not feelings.
To Republicans
Some of you will think I’m not conservative enough. I represent everyone in the 102nd, not a wing of a party. Vote facts, not feelings.
To Independents
Ask yourself honestly why you’re independent. Then find me a candidate who fits that answer better than the one who keeps showing up.
Don’t vote special interest.
Vote for balance. Vote for Branford.
Get Involved
Four ways
to help.
This campaign runs on neighbors, not consultants. Pick whichever one fits your week.
Put up a lawn sign
Free, delivered, and we’ll pick it up after Election Day.
Knock doors with me
Two hours on a Saturday moves more votes than anything else we do.
Host a coffee
Six neighbors, your kitchen, and every question you’ve got.
Chip in
Every dollar is reported to the State Elections Enforcement Commission.
COUNT ME IN
Branford, Connecticut
How do
I vote?
Everything you need to cast a ballot in the 102nd District. If anything here is unclear, call the campaign and we’ll walk you through it.
Polls open 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Am I registered?
Check in about thirty seconds through the Secretary of the State's lookup tool. If you've moved within Branford, update your address — it matters for which polling place you're assigned.
Early voting
Connecticut now offers in-person early voting ahead of Election Day. Branford's dates, hours and location will be posted here as soon as the Registrar of Voters confirms them for 2026.
Absentee ballot
If you'll be out of town, have an illness or disability, or can't get to the polls, you can apply for an absentee ballot through the Branford Town Clerk. Apply early — the mail is slower than you think.
Where do I vote?
Your polling place depends on your address. Branford's polling locations will be listed here, along with the Registrar's lookup link.
Find me on the ballot
Look for Paul Crisci under State Representative, 102nd Assembly District. Row and line placement will be posted here once the ballot is certified.
Need a ride?
If getting to the polls is the only thing standing between you and voting, tell us. We'll find you a ride — and yes, we'll drive you even if you're voting for the other guy.