Background
Crisco,, Joseph J. was born on June 2, 1934 in New Haven.
Crisco,, Joseph J. was born on June 2, 1934 in New Haven.
Bachelor in Accounting, University Connecticut, 1959. Student, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut.
Associate professor economics University New Haven, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, Quinnipiac College, Hamden. Government liason United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, 1976—1986, director government affairs, 1986—1990, national director state/local government affairs, since 1990. Member District 17 Connecticut State Senate, since 1993, deputy caucus leader, federal relations liaison, vice chair banks committee, commerce committee, co-chair insurance & real estate committee, internship committee, member legislation management committee.
Member Connecticut Board Higher Education, Woodbridge Board Education, Uncompensated Care Task Force, Connecticut Planning & Conservation Commission, Jobs for Future Task Force, Governor Federal Funds Advisory Committee, Governor's Commission Finance Assistance Higher Education, Naugatuck Valley Economic Study. Member exec committee National Conference Insurance Legislators. Citizen appointee Connecticut Legislation Task Force Manufacturing.
Founder, honorary chairman Connecticut Family Day, 1998. Board trustees University Connecticut. Member of University Connecticut Alumni Association (president).
Married Pat Crisco; 6 children.