About John

State Rep. John E. Piscopo is an established leader within the House Republican caucus and a tireless worker for the towns of Burlington, Harwinton, Litchfield and Thomaston.

Rep. Piscopo serves as a House Minority Whip (the third-highest ranking leadership position within the House Republican caucus.) He was reappointed to the leadership position for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions.

As a Minority Whip, Representative Piscopo’s duties involve working with other members of the House Republican caucus to ensure they understand and support important GOP legislative initiatives. Before being named Minority Whip, he served as an Assistant Minority Leader.

Rep. Piscopo, who has served on the Finance, Revenue and Bonding; Executive and Legislative Nominations; and Environment committees since his 1997-98 term, was reappointed to those committees for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions.

Rep. Piscopo formerly served on the Appropriations, General Law, and Public Safety committees as well as the select committees on Housing and Children.

Rep. Piscopo also was a co-sponsor of the Open Space Law, which seeks to preserve 21 percent of Connecticut’s land area as open space for the enjoyment of future generations.

Rep. Piscopo is a 1973 graduate of Thomaston High School. He received a B.A. Degree in 1977 from Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, majoring in History and Political Science. Rep. Piscopo served as a legislative intern to then-state Sen. Richard C. Bozzuto in 1976.

He is a former member of UNICO of Watertown. He also has done volunteer work for the Thomaston Opera House. He was an early supporter and volunteer in the organization of Thomaston’s recycling program.

Rep. Piscopo is married to Patricia (DeBlois) Piscopo.