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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | William A. Aniskovich |
| Address |
Branford, Connecticut , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
April 08, 1963
(61 years)
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| Info | William A. "Bill" Aniskovich
Family
Bill Aniskovich, 40 was born and raised in Branford. He lives there with his wife, Jennifer and their two daughters, Celia Elizabeth and Emilia Grace. Jennifer, an attorney by training, is the former Executive Director of the Guilford Handcraft Center and currently serves as a member of the Connecticut Commission on the Arts. She also is on the Board of a number of regional non-profit organizations.
Education
Bill attended St. Mary’s Roman Catholic grammar School in Branford and Notre Dame High School of West Haven. He was a member of the Notre Dame track and football teams as well as a member of the school’s debate team.
Bill won individual and team debate state championships twice in his high school career and in 1981 competed in the National Debate Championships in Williamsburg Virginia.
After graduating from Notre Dame, Bill received the Knights of Columbus Pro Deo Scholarship to attend The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He graduated in 1985 summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in political Science. During his final year at CUA, he was editor-in-chief of the University’s weekly newspaper.
In 1985, Bill entered the University of Virginia School of Government and Foreign Affairs and subsequently the UVA School of Law, receiving a MA in American Government and his law degree in 1989. At UVA Bill earned his way on to the University of Virginia Law Review. His essay on the Bill of Rights was published in the UVA Law Review in 1989.
Business and the Law
Bill was admitted to the Connecticut State and federal Bar in 1989. He practiced with Brenner, Staltzman, Wallman & Goldman in New Haven, and Pepe & Hazard in Hartford. Bill is currently the Executive Director of the Stonington Institute, a provider of behavioral health services in North Stonington, Connecticut.
Politics
Bill’s political involvement began in 1983 when he served as a campaign assistant in the re-election bid of the Honorable John C. Cartwright, a Member of Parliament from London, England. Following Cartwright’s election to the House of Commons, Bill became Cartwright’s Legislative Aide during the opening session of Parliament.
In 1989, Bill began his career in state politics as a volunteer in the re-election campaign of Branford First Selectman Judy Gott.
In 1990, in his first run for public office, Bill defeated incumbent Democrat Thomas Sullivan of Guilford to capture the 12th Senatorial District seat in the Connecticut State Senate.
During his first term in the Legislature, Bill was the ranking Republican member of the General Law Committee and a member of the Legislature’s Planning and Development Committee. In that first session, Bill authored legislation that opened the doors of public housing to the disabled.
Bill received the Connecticut National Federation of Independent Business “Legislator of the Year” Award as well as the Connecticut Homebuilder’s Association “Dream Award” for his legislative accomplishments during his first term.
In 1992, Bill was re-elected to the Connecticut State Senate after defeating Democrat Shelly Marcus.
During his second term in the Senate, Bill served as the Minority Leader Pro Tempore, the second highest leadership position within the Senate republican Caucus. Bill was noted for his leading role in significant worker’s compensation reform legislation, and his efforts to improve the quality of our healthcare delivery system.
In 1994, Bill captured 70% of the popular vote in his race against Branford Democrat Jim Rizzo on his way to a third term in the State Senate.
During the 1995-96 session Republicans captured the majority in the State Senate. Bill was selected to serve as the Senate Majority Whip. He was the chairman of the Transportation Committee, Vice-Chair of both the Appropriations Committee and the Public Health Committee, and a member of the Judiciary Committee.
During that session, Bill played a key role in preserving and expanding the Birth-to-Three program. In addition, Bill was noted for almost “single-handedly” saving the Shoreline East rail service in the 1995 budget battles.
In 1996, Bill was unopposed in his bid for a fourth term in the State Senate.
During the 1997-98 session, Bill was again selected to serve as Senate Republican Whip. He served as the ranking Republican on the Transportation Committee and a member of the Appropriations Committee. He was the ranking Republican member of several key Appropriations subcommittees, including Health and Hospitals, Higher Education and Judiciary.
In 1997-98, Bill received several awards for his continuing work in the areas of transportation and healthcare. Bill wrote the law that provided tax abatements for businesses damaged in the 1998 Branford Town Center fire. His work on the Appropriations Committee in 1998 helped eliminate a prescription co-pay proposal for elderly citizens and expanded funding for Birth-to-Three services.
Bill worked to secure funding for a new school based health center at Branford High School. He worked with area legislators to secure permits and funding for the Farm River project and Cosey Beach Avenue improvements in East Haven and to assure grant funding for acquisition of the “Tilcon” property in North Branford.
In 1998, Bill defeated political newcomer Josh Geballe to retain his seat in the State Senate.
In his fifth term, Bill rose to the position of Deputy Minority Leader in the State Senate. He served as the ranking Republican member of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee. He also continued to serve as a member of the Appropriations Committee and was named to the Legislative Management Committee. In 1999, Bill was selected as a Flemming Leadership Fellow and served as the vice-chairman of the Connecticut Birth-to-Three Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC).
In 2000, Bill was unopposed in his bid for a sixth term in the Senate.
In his sixth term, Bill again moved up within the leadership ranks, landing the title of Minority Leader Pro Tempore, the second highest Republican leadership position in the State Senate.
During his sixth term, Bill brought over $7 million in grant funding back to community projects in the 12th Senate District. He served on the Appropriations, Transportation, Education, and Legislative Management Committees. He co-sponsored legislation to expand the ConnPACE program and improve state education funding for small towns. Bill also led the fight to defeat the proposed Islander East gas pipeline project and continued to tirelessly advocate for our environment.
In 2002, Bill defeated Democrat Catherine Jackson to land a seventh term in the State Senate.
In the 2003-04 session, Bill remains the Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore. He will also serve on the Appropriation, Transportation, Regulation Review, and Legislative Management Committees.
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