Endorsements
I am so grateful for the support of the following distinguished members of our community:
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Connecticut Fraternal Order of Police
![Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Jason Buchsbaum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bdcad_1410e2f372234990aaa467e63f7808e1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_256,h_256,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/CT%20FOP%20LOGO_edited.png)
Southbury Police Union
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #35
LOCAL LEADERS
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BRIDGEWATER
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Laszlo Pinter, Bridgewater Second Selectman
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NEW MILFORD
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Pete Bass, New Milford Mayor
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Paul Murphy, New Milford Town Council
Lynn Umbarger, Chair, New Milford RTC
Tom Pilla, Business Owner / New Milford RTC
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ROXBURY
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Barbara Henry, Former Roxbury First Selectman
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Ed Cady, Chairman, Board of Finance
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Russell Dirienzo, Board of Selectman and Chair, Inland Wetlands
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Paul B. Healy, Board of Finance
SOUTHBURY
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Jeff Manville, Southbury First Selectman
Greg Kuehn, Former Southbury Selectman
Holly Sullivan, Southbury Selectman
Region 15 Board of Education Members
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Marion Manzo, Chairman
Heather Rodgers, Treasurer
Tom Marks, Secretary
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Heather Dwyer, Policy and Curriculum Committee Chair
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Southbury Board of Finance Members
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John Michaels, Chairman
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John Reilly
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Jack Kelly
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Steve Giacomi, Alternate
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Casey Docherty, Alternate
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Richard Hill (former longtime member)
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​​​Former Southbury Selectmen
Mark Cooper (former First Selectman and RTC Chairman)
Bill Davis (former First Selectman)
Chad Landmon
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John Monteleone
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Jennifer Naylor
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OTHER KEY ENDORSEMENTS
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Brian Van Ness, Retired State Trooper (Southbury Resident State Trooper 2016-2021)
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George Temple, Oxford First Selectman and former State Central Committee member (32nd District)
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Kurt Miller, Former Seymour First Selectman and former State Central Committee (32nd District)
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![Les Pinter endorses Jason buchsbaum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bdcad_f488ea551f3c455fb7620a5692c293cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_216,h_225,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/1bdcad_f488ea551f3c455fb7620a5692c293cb~mv2.jpg)
![Pete Bass endorses Jason Buchsbaum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bdcad_4537430e3319481c96e4d134436675a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_191,h_143,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Peter%20bass%201.jpg)
![Jeff Manville, Holly Sullivan, and Greg Kuehn endorse Jason Buchsbaum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bdcad_0f13c273e90648cc911aaf05e369b288~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_224,h_214,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/1bdcad_0f13c273e90648cc911aaf05e369b288~mv2.jpg)
![Region 15 members Marion Manzo, heather rodgers, tom marks, and heather dwyer endorse Jason Buchsbaum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bdcad_fc7677786cce44d19bff050c80b401f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_276,h_207,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/1bdcad_fc7677786cce44d19bff050c80b401f2~mv2.jpg)
![Board of Finance Chairman John Michaels endorses Jason Buchsbaum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bdcad_a6bd8738e83846a8a8828fd67ebcffb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_219,h_198,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/1bdcad_a6bd8738e83846a8a8828fd67ebcffb7~mv2.jpg)
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![Oxford First Selectman George Temple endorses Jason Buchsbaum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bdcad_e458baf8d71b48969aee58df9c0e54df~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_163,h_230,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/1bdcad_e458baf8d71b48969aee58df9c0e54df~mv2.jpg)
![Steve Harding endorses Jason Buchsbaum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bdcad_6820080c84cd4cad9d8aac9007ba1f17~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_185,h_246,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/1bdcad_6820080c84cd4cad9d8aac9007ba1f17~mv2.jpg)
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STATE LEGISLATORS
Steve Harding, Senate Republican Leader (30th Senate District)
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Vin Candelora, House Republican Leader (86th House District)
Eric Berthel, State Senator (32nd Senate District)
Patrick Callahan, State Representative (108th House District)
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Themis Klarides, Former State Representative and House Republican Leader
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Joe Polletta, State Representative (68th House District)
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Nicole Klarides-Ditria, State Representative (105th House District)
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Seth Bronko, State Representative (70th House District)
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John Piscopo, State Representative (76th House District)
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Bill Pizzuto, State Representative (71st House District)
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Tony Scott, State Representative (112th House District)
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Joe Zullo, State Representative (99th House District)