State Representative James Spallone to Join Denise Merrill as Deputy.

Democratic State Representative James Spallone, of Essex, will become Secretary of the State-Elect Denise Merrill’s deputy when she takes office next month. Spallone was elected to the legislature in 2000 and re-elected 5 times after that.  His switch to Merrill’s office will prompt a special election in the 36th Assembly District, which includes Essex, Chester, Deep River and Haddam.