Trumbull Candidate Profile: Anthony Musto For Treasurer

TRUMBULL, CT — The 2019 municipal election is heating up in Trumbull and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Trumbull Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Anthony Musto is running for town treasurer as a Democrat. He is an attorney by trade and the town's current treasurer. He has also served in the state senate, town council, pension board and land acquisition committee.

Are you running for office in Trumbull? Contact Rich Scinto at rich.scinto@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate's profile and submitting campaign announcements to Trumbull Patch.

The single most pressing issue facing our town/district is _______, and
this is what I intend to do about it.

State funding - will continue to reduce town expenses and increase revenue to offset the expected impact to taxes of reductions in state aid.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates
seeking this post?

My education and experience with finances and government operations; my track record of lowering expenses and increasing revenue.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle
this job?

Lowered bank fees and costs and maximized revenue by diligent work with investments, all helping the current administration in keeping tax increases below the last administration's historical average.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

Advice is worth what you pay for it.