St Albans Town Resident Joe Sinagra declared his intentions to run for the State Senate from Franklin County, a formal campaign kickoff will occur in the Spring. Sinagra said, ‘Franklin Countyand Vermont are at a cross roads, we are one of the oldest states in the county and we continue to export our young people, as a State Senator I will focus on improving our local and state economy withoutraising taxes.’
Former Lt. Governor and Fairfield resident Brian Dubie said, ‘I have known Joe for more than 10 years, he is the type of person we need in the State Senate. I am proud to fully support Joe’scampaign and I will be proud to call him my State Senator.’
Sinagra grew up in Kingston, NY, but moved to Vermont to attend collegeand is a 1998 graduate of Lyndon State College with a degree in Social Sciences. Mr. Sinagra married the former Vicky Sullivan a1994 BFA-St. Albans graduate in 2001 and moved to St Albans Town. It was at that time that Sinagra began his career as a lobbyist for the housing industry in Montpelier. ‘During my time in Montpelier Iworked with Republicans, Democratics and Progressives to help writes laws that focused on the housing industry. During my time as a lobbyist I worked on many important topics that affect Franklin County fromoutdated septic regulations to Act 250, I understand the impact a State Senator can have on the future,’ stated Joe Sinagra.'
Sinagra plans to spend the next 10 months visiting with Franklin County residents and understanding their concerns for the future. ‘I want residents to contact me during the campaign and after to let meknow what is important to them and how I can help to make our region stronger.’ Joe Sinagra said, ‘As a State Senator I will make the tough fiscal decisions without raising taxes. As a small business owner, Iunderstand the struggles that small business face.’
Sinagra currently serves on the St. Albans Recreation Commission and is a volunteer coach for baseball and soccer. Sinagra along with his wife run Bounce Around VT a full service bounce house rental business which they started in 2008. From 2003 until November of 2011, Sinagra served as Executive Officer of the Homebuilders and Remodelers Association of Vermont, the largest housing trade association in Vermont