Republican Jerry Labriola Jr., Ansonia High School Soccer Coach, Throws Hat in Ring To Challenge DeLauro

   If there’s a more-secure Congressional member than US Rep. John Larson, D-1, it has to be US Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3. But that isn’t stopping Jerry Labriola, Jr., a Naugatuck attorney, who has announced intentions to look for the GOP nomination to campaign against DeLauro, who’s held the seat for 20 years.“We must end the government takeover of America and give the people of Connecticut a new voice,” Labriola said in a release.  “Our nation is heading in the wrong direction and we must restore the private sector of our economy to create jobs and opportunity for all.”

Labriola – the son of failed 1994 Republican Senate candidate Dr. Jerry Labriola, the physician/mystery writer – is a 1979 graduate of Gettysburg College and earned his law degree from the Catholic University of America.  He has served as town attorney for Naugatuck and coaches soccer for the Ansonia High School girls soccer team. Since the Blogster likes soccer coaches in general, it’s interesting to note that Labriola took over the AHS team in 2007 after an 0-16 season, built a new program and this year the squad made the state tournament for the first time with a 6-8-2 record