To the Editor:

I would like to introduce myself to my neighbors and residents of Newtown. My name is Derek Pisani and I am running as a candidate to represent District 1 on the Newtown Legislative Council. This past summer, I was appointed by the Republican Town Committee to hold that seat until the upcoming November election, and I am now seeking the honor to continue serving on the Legislative Council for a full term.

A little background; I have called Newtown my home with my wife Domenica and three children Sera, Ryan, and Eric for over 20 years and have always been extremely proud to announce that I am a part of our community. Before being appointed to the Legislative Council, I served the town on the Sustainable Energy Commission and have been active in town organizations and supported local businesses as a dedicated member of the community.

Although I have a master’s in music and have studied at the Julliard School with David Diamond, I spent the past 30 years in the financial sector where I oversaw various budgetary responsibilities, contract negotiations, due diligence, compliance, and operational duties while working my way up to becoming a chief operating officer and a chief compliance officer for multimillion dollar hedge funds.

It is with this unique background and experience that I feel will translate over nicely to benefit Newtown navigate the shifts in rural dynamics, cost of living keeping taxes down, common core education, and the infrastructure (traffic) challenges ahead. All issues that are extremely important to me.

I would be honored to serve on the Legislative Council in District 1 for Newtown and humbly ask that you will vote for me and my fellow Republican Candidates William DeRosa, and Jim Landy on November 7.

Thank you very much for your support. I am dedicated, prepared, and promise I will always keep the interests of the residents of Newtown first.

You can see my bio along with all the Republican candidates for the LC at: newtownrepublicans.org.

Derek Pisani

Newtown