Chris Caiazzo
Christopher James Caiazzo is an American politician. A Democrat, he represents District 28 in the Maine House of Representatives, which includes part of Scarborough, Maine.
Chris Caiazzo | |
|---|---|
| Member, Maine House of Representatives, District 28 | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2018[1] | |
| Preceded by | Heather Sirocki |
| Member, Scarborough Town Council[2] | |
| In office 2015–2018 | |
| Finance Chair, Scarborough Board of Education[2] | |
| In office 2012–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Beth[2] |
| Children | Two[2] |
| Alma mater | Maine Maritime Academy (BASc)[2] |
Political career
Caiazzo served as Finance Chair for the Scarborough, Maine Board of Education from 2012 to 2015, and as a member of the Scarborough Town Council from 2015 to 2018.[2]
In 2016, Caiazzo ran for election to represent District 28 in the Maine House of Representatives, but lost to Republican incumbent Heather Sirocki. He ran again in 2018, and won against Republican Linwood Higgins. He is running for re-election in 2020.[1]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Heather Sirocki |
3,046 | 52.58% | |
| Democratic | Chris Caiazzo | 2,747 | 47.42% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Caiazzo |
2,792 | 53.0% | |
| Republican | Linwood Higgins | 2,476 | 47.0% | |
Personal life
Caiazzo earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Marine Engineering at the Maine Maritime Academy, and was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserve from 1994 to 2005.[2][3] He and his wife, Beth, have two children.[3]
References
- "Christopher Caiazzo". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Chris Caiazzo's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Representative Christopher Caiazzo". Maine House Democrats. Retrieved 3 October 2020.