CT Patch Candidate Profile: Jim Malerba For State Representative

STAMFORD, CT — Election Day on Nov. 5 is fast approaching, and there are a number of key races on the ballot in Stamford.

Patch reached out to candidates for office to get more information on their campaigns and the issues that are facing the city and state.

Candidate’s Name

Jim Malerba

What office are you seeking?

State Representative

District

146th House District
Campaign website

What city or town do you live in?

Stamford

Party affiliation

Republican

Education

Brown University, Economics

Occupation

Retired

Family

My wife is a lifelong Stamford resident and graduate of Westhill, UPenn, and NYU Business. We have two children enrolled in Stamford Public Schools..

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Previous public office, appointive or elective

I am the Treasurer for the Stamford RTC

Age

47

Why are you seeking this office?

I want to make Stamford a better place for my children. I have no aspirations for a higher office. My sole concern is Stamford and representing our neighborhoods in Hartford.

What do you believe is the No. 1 issue facing Connecticut, and how do you plan to address it?

Energy. Connecticut is uniquely positioned in New England to get the nearly half of its energy from nuclear power. I view nuclear power as the most essential non-natural resource that we possess.

There have been an alarming number of deaths on Connecticut's roadways. Is there anything from a legislative standpoint that can be done to address that?

Stamford needs to do a better job of hiring more police and making it easier for them to live in Stamford.

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Energy / Education / Public Safety

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

In Finance, I managed our team throughout the pandemic working every day as the designated recovery employee on-site at the RBS building in Stamford. I'm also active in my community, volunteering with Homefront and OLSS.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

Think differently. Just because I have an (R) after my name shouldn't make you instinctively vote against me. I care about Stamford as much as you do. I care about our local environment. I care about proper governance, and I care about Public Education. We're neighbors, I care about you.