Ezequiel Santiago Explained

Ezequiel Santiago
State House:Connecticut
District:130th
Term Start:2009
Term End:March 15, 2019
Predecessor:Felipe Reinoso
Successor:Antonio Felipe
Birth Date:April 22, 1973
Birth Place:Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Death Place:Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Relatives:Americo Santiago (father)
Alma Mater:Gibbs College

Ezequiel Santiago (April 22, 1973 – March 15, 2019) was an American politician.

Early life

Santiago was born in Camden, New Jersey.[1] He moved with his family to Bridgeport, Connecticut.[1] Santiago worked on the political campaigns of his father Americo Santiago and stepfather Mitch Robles.[2] His father also served in the Connecticut General Assembly. Ezequiel Santiago served on the Bridgeport City Council until 2008,[3] when he ran for the open seat in the 130th district of the Connecticut House of Representatives.[1] Santiago took office as a member of the Democratic Party in 2009, succeeding Felipe Reinoso.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lockhart . Brian . Bridgeport state Rep. Ezequiel Santiago dies at 45 . March 18, 2019 . Connecticut Post . March 16, 2019.
  2. News: Shay . Jim . State Rep. Ezequiel Santiago funeral services at the Klein . March 19, 2019 . Connecticut Post . March 18, 2019.
  3. News: Blair . Russell . Bridgeport state Rep. Ezequiel Santiago, 45, dies suddenly . March 18, 2019 . Hartford Courant . March 15, 2019.
  4. News: Pazniokas . Mark . Rep. Ezequiel Santiago of Bridgeport dies of heart attack . March 18, 2019 . Connecticut Mirror . March 15, 2019.
  5. Web site: Connecticut State Library-Connecticut General Assembly Members-database. ctstatelibrary.org. March 17, 2019.