Connecticut State Rep. Lezlye Zupkus Unanimously Endorsed

Press release from the Office of State Rep. Lezlye Zupkus: Through a cheerful video nominating convention, State Representative Lezlye Zupkus was unanimously endorsed Tuesday night by delegates of the 89th Assembly District, which includes Bethany, Prospect and a portion of Cheshire.

In her acceptance speech, Zupkus pledged to help rebuild Connecticut back after the pandemic.

“The past few months have been unprecedented to say the least. As an elected official, it is my duty to keep the public as informed as possible, especially during a time like this. I have worked to do this through my email blasts, social media and mailings. We are in this together, and together we will get through this.”

When the legislature re-convenes for special session, we will need to help those working families who are struggling so mightily. And also make small businesses a priority because businesses that stay provide job opportunities.

Prospect resident Marie Delage provided her nominating speech in support of Lezlye during the 89thAssembly District convention.

In her speech, Lezlye also thanked the delegates for their trust and support, it is my honor to accept this nomination to continue to lead the residents of Bethany, Prospect and Cheshire residing in the 89th Assembly District.

During Lezlye's last term as state representative she helped stop a legislative proposal to force school districts to regionalize and halted a state budget proposal to shift the teacher pension costs to our local communities.

Zupkus has also been a voice in the fight against tolls, both a trucks-only, and all vehicle toll proposal and also fought a plan to raid out special transportation fund lock box. The fund was raided by $171 million by the governor last year.

Lezlye also opposed the 2019-2020 state budget that would have raised taxes on working families by $1.7 billion.

Zupkus is the Deputy Leader at large for the House Republicans

Lezlye wrapped up her speech saying she will continue to fight for a Connecticut where people can afford to live, businesses can thrive and our kids have the choice to raiser their families here.

This press release was produced by Office of State Rep. Lezlye Zupkus. The views expressed here are the author's own.