John DeStefano Jr.
- January 9, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | John DeStefano Jr. |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | May 11, 1955(1955-05-11) |
| Age | 69 |
| Birthplace | New Haven |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Connecticut |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
John DeStefano Jr. Biography
| Name | John DeStefano Jr. |
| Birthday | May 11 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place Of Birth | New Haven |
| Home Town | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Kathy DeStefano |
John DeStefano Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on May 11, 1955 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
A high-level aide under mayor Biagio DiLieto, DeStefano first ran for the mayor’s office in 1989, after DiLieto announced he would not seek re-election. DeStefano won the endorsement of the New Haven Democratic Party, but was defeated in a Democratic primary by John Daniels.
DeStefano successfully ran again in 1993. He served ten consecutive terms, (posting his tenth mayoral election victory in November 2011) during which his efforts included a massive overhaul of New Haven’s public schools, based principally on the magnet school model, and New Haven’s selection as a federal “Empowerment Zone”. DeStefano was New Haven’s longest-serving mayor; after 10 terms in office, he announced that he would not seek an 11th term. DeStefano was a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition, an organization formed in 2006 and co-chaired by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston mayor Thomas Menino. He had to deal with public perceptions that violent crime was on the rise in New Haven.
John DeStefano Jr. Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
John DeStefano Jr. is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John DeStefano Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
John DeStefano Jr. (born May 11, 1955) is an American politician who served as the 49th mayor of New Haven, Connecticut, from 1994 until 2014. He was the Democratic nominee in 2006 for Governor of Connecticut, unsuccessfully challenging incumbent Republican Governor M. Jodi Rell. He was also the named defendant in the landmark 2009 U.S. Supreme Court case of Ricci v. DeStefano. John DeStefano is the son of a New Haven police officer. John and his wife Kathy DeStefano met at the University of Connecticut as undergraduates, where he also earned a Masters in Public Administration. Kathy DeStefano is a first grade teacher in West Haven, Connecticut, and they are the parents of two adult sons.
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Who is John DeStefano Jr. Dating?
According to our records, John DeStefano Jr. married to Kathy DeStefano. As of December 1, 2023, John DeStefano Jr.’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against DeStefano in the discrimination case of Ricci v. DeStefano. The city had been under a court order to promote 20 white and Hispanic firefighters who had been denied promotions on the basis that the civil service test they took had been biased. Justice Samuel Alito’s concurring opinion suggested that DeStefano had been motivated by improper political considerations in denying the promotions.
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John Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John DeStefano Jr. celebrates birthday on May 11 of every year.