John DeStefano Jr.

John and his wife Kathy DeStefano met at the University of Connecticut as undergraduates, where he also earned a Masters in Public Administration.He served ten consecutive terms, (posting his tenth mayoral election victory in November 2011) during which his efforts included a massive overhaul of New Haven's public schools, based principally on the magnet school model, and New Haven's selection as a federal "Empowerment Zone".DeStefano and Glassman were defeated by the very popular incumbent governor Jodi Rell and her runningmate Michael Fedele in the general election by one of the largest majorities in state history[8] and conceded that night.Justice Samuel Alito's concurring opinion suggested that DeStefano had been motivated by improper political considerations in denying the promotions.[12] DeStefano currently teaches an undergraduate seminar, entitled "Making Public Choices in New Haven", at Yale University.
DeStefano (far left) joins other officials, including Governor Dannel Malloy , Senator Richard Blumenthal , Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro , at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the northbound span of the new Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge on June 22, 2012
John DeStefano49th Mayor of New HavenJohn DanielsToni HarpNew Haven, ConnecticutDemocraticUniversity of Connecticut, Storrspolitician49th mayorNew HavenConnecticutnominee in 2006Governor of ConnecticutM. Jodi RellU.S. Supreme CourtRicci v. DeStefanoWest HavenDannel MalloyRichard BlumenthalRosa DeLauroPearl Harbor Memorial BridgeBiagio DiLietoprimarymagnet schoolMayors Against Illegal Guns CoalitionMichael BloombergThomas MeninoNew Haven ColiseumIn 2006StamfordJodi RellMichael Fedelecity ID cardsundocumented immigrantsundocumented aliensElm City Resident CardSamuel AlitoYale UniversityConnecticut gubernatorial election, 2006Wayback MachineNew Haven RegisterC-SPANMayor of New HavenBill CurryDan Malloy