Sal Cannella (politician)

Sal Cannella (born September 23, 1942) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly from 1990 to 1996.

Sal Cannella
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 26th district
In office
December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996
Preceded byPatrick Johnston
Succeeded byDennis Cardoza
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 27th district
In office
February 1, 1990 – November 30, 1992
Preceded byGary Condit
Succeeded bySam Farr
Personal details
Born (1942-09-23) September 23, 1942
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDonna
Children3, including Anthony

Early life

Cannella was born in 1942 in Newark, New Jersey. In 1953, he moved with his family to Stanislaus County, California. He graduated from Ceres High School in Ceres, California.

Career

Local government

Cannella served on the Ceres City Council from 1976 until 1980 and as Mayor of Ceres from 1980 until 1982, when he was elected to the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors. He was reelected to the board in 1986.[1]

State Assembly

Canella was on track to win reelection again in 1990 when he decided to run for a special election for the California State Assembly that January. He won the race for the 27th district vacated by Democrat Gary Condit (who had been elected to Congress) and was reelected that November and again in 1992 and 1994 (in the renumbered 26th district).[2]

1998 State Senate race

Although California state term limits prevented Cannella from seeking reelection in 1996, he announced his candidacy for the California State Senate seat held by Republican Dick Monteith in 1998. Democrats (led by then President Pro Tem John Burton) campaigned for Cannella, who lost the election with 44% of votes cast.[3]

Personal life

Cannella and his wife Donna have three children: Nicole, Anthony and Vincent. In 2010, Anthony Cannella, was elected state senator for the 12th district as a Republican.[4]

References
  1. "Guide to the Salvatore (Sal) Cannella Papers". oac.cdlib.org. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  2. Vassar, Alex; Shane Meyers (2007). "Sal Cannella, Democrat". JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  3. California Journal Vol. XXIII, No.7 (July 1992) "Complete Primary Results". StateNet Publications, July 1992.
  4. "Anthony Cannella (R) - District 12 | archive.senate.ca.gov". archive.senate.ca.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
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