State Representative | 65th District

Joe Canino New leadership for a better Connecticut

Joe is focused on making Connecticut more affordable, supporting public safety, lowering energy costs, and helping local employers create opportunity.

Torrington's voice at the Capitol

Practical leadership rooted in service, accountability, and common-sense solutions.

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Policy Priorities

Joe is running to improve our quality of life here in Connecticut and make our state more affordable.

Make Connecticut More Affordable

Oppose tax increases and reduce the pressure families feel from rising taxes, fees, and everyday costs.

Lower Energy Costs

Develop a statewide strategy to address high energy rates and make Connecticut less expensive to live and work in.

Protect Public Safety

Pursue policies that hold criminals accountable and respond seriously to property crime and community safety concerns.

Support Small Business

Help small businesses grow the local economy by pushing back on mandates and costs that make it harder to hire and invest.

Defend Local Taxpayers

Prevent unfunded state mandates, eliminate truck-tax pressure on grocery prices, and block costly one-size-fits-all rules.

About Joe Canino

Joe is running to improve quality of life and make Connecticut more affordable.

Joe is a Torrington native and graduate of George Washington University, where he studied policy and political science. He was a three-sport athlete at Torrington High School, served as Wing Commander in the U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, and is a former youth group member at St. Paul's Church. Our state is too expensive. Taxes, fees, and the rising cost of living are straining everyone's finances. Joe is focused on practical leadership that treats affordability, public safety, and accountability as urgent priorities.

Torrington native

Policy and political science background

Focused on affordability and accountability