Sam Caligiuri

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Sam S. F. Caligiuri
Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 16th district
In office January 2007 – January 2011
Preceded by	Chris Murphy
Succeeded by	Joe Markley
Mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut
Acting July 26, 2001 – January 1, 2002
Preceded by	Philip Giordano
Succeeded by	Michael Jarjura
Personal details
Born	August 23, 1966 (1966-08-23) (age 57) Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lori Caligiuri
Children	2
Residence(s)	Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma mater	Boston College (BA) Yale University (MA) Catholic University (JD)

Sam S. F. Caligiuri (born August 23, 1966) is an American lawyer and former Connecticut State Senator. In 2010, he ran for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, but switched for a House seat in Connecticut's 5th congressional district. He was ultimately unsuccessful, losing behind Chris Murphy, 54-46%.

In November 2006, Caligiuri was elected to the Connecticut State Senate to represent the 16th District, which comprises the eastern half of Waterbury as well as the city's eastern suburbs of Cheshire, Southington, and Wolcott.