Louis DeLuca was an American businessman and a Republican Party politician.
10 Facts About Louis DeLuca
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Louis DeLuca served as the state senator for the 32nd District of Connecticut until November 30,2007.
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Louis DeLuca was elected to the senate in 1990, representing Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury, Seymour, Southbury, Thomaston, Watertown and Woodbury.
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Louis DeLuca served as Senate Minority Leader in the Connecticut State Senate from 2002 to 2007.
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Louis DeLuca announced his opposition to the proposal of Governor Jodi Rell to increase the state income tax to pay for added education funding.
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On June 4,2007, Louis DeLuca pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor threatening charge, received a suspended sentence, and was ordered to pay a fine.
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One Republican state senator, David Cappiello, called on Louis DeLuca to resign his seat.
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On October 15,2007, Louis DeLuca testified in front of the committee investigating him, acknowledging under oath that he asked Galante to threaten his grandson-in-law and that he knowingly had lied to FBI officers when they questioned him during their investigation.
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Louis DeLuca told the committee that he reported to Waterbury Chief of Police Neil O'Leary of his granddaughter's alleged abuse but the chief refused to investigate the claim.
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On November 13,2007, Louis DeLuca announced his resignation from the Senate, effective November 30,2007.