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Joe Canino OppScore Rating: +3.78

Joe Canino is a Republican State House representative for Connecticut district 65 and holds an OppScore of +3.78. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

Joe Canino is the Republican state representative for Connecticut's 65th House District, representing Torrington since January 2025. A Torrington native and George Washington University graduate, the former Senate Republican press secretary won a narrow 2024 victory over an eight-term Democratic incumbent by centering his campaign on affordability, lower taxes, and a stronger business climate.

Joe Canino rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State House
• State: Connecticut
• District: 65
• OppScore: +3.78 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 18 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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