Friday, November 18, 2022
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Volume 28, Number 46
Election Roundup
Fishbein ‘very blessed’ to represent Middlefield By Kate Ramunni Record-Journal staff
In the 90th Senate District, Republican Craig Fishbein won his fourth term representing Wallingford and now a part of Middlefield. The district previously included part of Cheshire, but after
redistricting done earlier this year, that town is no longer part of the 90th, and a part of Middlefield joined the district. Fishbein defeated Democrat Rebecca Hyland. It is especially sweet that he will be representing part
of Middlefield, Fishbein said as he watched the results come in at the Library Wine Bar and Bistro on North Main Street in Wallingford Tuesday, Nov. 8. His grandparents owned a business in Middlefield so he spent a lot of time there when he was younger.
A TRIBUTE TO VETERANS
Representing Middlefield residents is an honor, Fishbein said. “I’m very blessed to be representing Middlefield,” he said, adding that his grandparents “are looking down on me and smiling.”
Fishbein graduated from Sheehan High School and earned his bachelor's degree and law degree at Quinnipiac University. He is an attorney at the Fishbein Law Firm in Wallingford and also serves on the Town Council.
Hochadel prevails By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
Meriden resident, educator and union leader Jan Hochadel is headed to her first term as state senator, after election tallies showed she prevailed in three of the four communities that make up the 13th District. Unofficial results showed the Democrat amassed more votes than her Republican opponent Joseph Vollano in Meriden, Middletown and Cheshire. Meanwhile, Vollano did hold a two-digit lead in Middlefield. Hochadel, in an email to the Record-Journal, described the energy during the post-
election celebration at Dawg House Bar & Grill on Broad Street in Meriden as “electric.” “The general theme was very, very encouraging … There was a lot at stake, and this race was hard fought from the beginning,” Hochadel said. “I wouldn’t have been elected without the help of the individuals who volunteered, donated, or put up a yard sign.” Hochadel, the current president of the Connecticut chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, especially thanked those she called “my union brothers and sisters.”
Cicarella re-elected Town Times report
Scouts from Pack 33 in Middlefield and Troop 27 in Durham prepare to raise the flag at Memorial School on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11. Samuel Janis, Eric Giammatteo, William Putnam, William Ziegler and Zoe DiPietro are pictured. The flag-raising kicked off a full day of events at Memorial centered around the meaning of the holiday. See Page 6.
While Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, proved to be a good one for Connecticut Democrats, North Haven Republican Paul Cicarella managed to cruise to reelection. The sitting state senator easily bested his Green Party opponent David Bedell in the 34th District.
sent all families in the 34th as your voice at the capitol. To the many supporters, thank you for getting out to the polls yesterday to make your voices heard. To all the tremendous volunteers: my thanks and sincere appreciation for your hours spent making calls, knocking on doors, and putting up signs to spread our message.”
“I am honored to earn another term as your state senator,” Cicarella stated on social media. “I’m excited to continue my work to repre-
The 34th Senate District includes Wallingford, North Haven, Durham and East Haven. Cicarella first claimed his seat in 2020.