Political career
2019 Clinton Town Council Election
Chris Aniskovich was elected to a four-year term on the Clinton Town Council on November 5,2019,receiving 1,473 votes (11.24%),the highest vote-getter in the group of 11 total candidates. He then was voted as Chairman of the council and reelected as chair after the 2021 elections. [2] He also previously served on the Planning &Zoning Commission and Board of Assessment Appeals in Clinton. [3]
2022 State Representative Campaign
Aniskovich focused on local issues that affected his community during his campaign. Aniskovich states that he is an advocate for low taxes,responsible spending,and increased community investment to tackle rising inflation. Aniskovich is also an advocate for coastal resiliency funding due to the district's proximity to Long Island Sound. He also is a supporter of localized control of zoning and school boards,in which he views that the local communities make the best decisions for themselves when it comes to local issues. Chris also is a supporter of increased funding for local police forces,noting that they need sufficient funding so that they can continue to do their jobs effectively. [3] Chris was elected in the general election on November 8,2022,winning 50.96% of the vote over a combined 49.03% of Democratic/Independent candidate Christine Goupil and Green candidate Hugh Birdsall. [2] Chris began his first term on January 4,2023. At the beginning of the 2023 session,Aniskovich announced that he would be on the Banking,Commerce,and General Law Committees in the Connecticut House of Representatives. [4]
2023 Clinton Town Council Election
Chris Aniskovich was re-elected to a four-year term on the Clinton Town Council on November 7,2023,receiving 1,942 votes (21.8%),the highest vote-getter in the group of 5 total candidates. However,Democrats gained control of the council in the 2023 Municipal Elections,making Chris lose the chair position. [5]
2024 State Representative Campaign
Chris Aniskovich was re-elected to a second term as State Representative on November 5,2024,with the endorsement of the Independent Party of Connecticut getting 50.5% of the vote. His Democratic opponent was political newcomer Cinzia Letteri who was endorsed by the Working Families Party garnering 49.5% of the vote. Aniskovich ran his campaign on an affordability platform,while also highlighting funding to the district that he brought back and the need for sufficient mental health resources in local communities. [6] At the beginning of the 2025 session,Aniskovich announced that he would be on the Banking,Commerce,and General Law Committees in the Connecticut House of Representatives and serve as the Ranking Member on the Commerce committee this session. [7]
Personal Issues
On June 21,2025,a 15 year old girl was reported missing from West Haven. Representative Aniskovich's son,also named Chris Aniskovich was reported to be with the girl. After an investigation where Aniskovich spoofed phone numbers and lied to authorities,claiming he was in Florida and not with the girl,the girl was returned 3 days later. [8]
The current charges for this incident [9] :
-| Statute | Charge | Offense Level | Arrest Date |
|---|
| 53a-97 | CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE 1ST DEG | Felony D | 6/23/2025 |
| 53a-167a | INTERFERE WITH OFFCR/RESISTING | Misdemeaner A | 6/23/2025 |
There are already a list of concerning pending charges [10] :
-| Statute | Charge | Offense Level | Arrest Date |
|---|
| 30-89a(a)(1) | PERMIT MINOR TO POSESS ALCOHOL | Misdemeanor A | 5/9/2025 |
More [11] :
-| Statute | Charge | Offense Level | Arrest Date |
|---|
| 22-364(a) | PERMIT DOG/LIVESTK TO ROAM | Infraction | 3/21/2025 |
| 22-363 | POSSESS VICIOUS/BARKING DOG | Infraction | 3/21/2025 |
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