title: Ezequiel Santiago
text: # Ezequiel Santiago
  
  Ezequiel Santiago (April 22, 1973 – March 15, 2019) was an American politician.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Santiago was born in Camden, New Jersey. He moved with his family to Bridgeport, Connecticut. Santiago worked on the political campaigns of his father Americo Santiago and stepfather Mitch Robles. His father also served in the Connecticut General Assembly. Ezequiel Santiago served on the Bridgeport City Council until 2008, when he ran for the open seat in the 130th district of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Santiago took office as a member of the Democratic Party in 2009, succeeding Felipe Reinoso.
  
  