Independent Party Endorses Coelho for 24th Senate District

DANBURY, CT — The Independent Party of Connecticut has endorsed Michelle Coelho in her race for the 24th District's State Senate seat, which includes Danbury, and parts of New Fairfield and Ridgefield.

Coelho will now be both the Republican and Independent Party candidate this coming Election Day, Nov. 8. The Independent Party is the third-largest political party in Connecticut.

"I am honored and energized by the support of independent voters," Coelho said. "The voters of Danbury, New Fairfield and Ridgefield deserve an independent voice in Hartford. As your new state senator, I will be that voice. I will fight to make Connecticut safer and more affordable. I will also support our law enforcement officers while protecting and defending local control of education and zoning."

Coelho, a Danbury resident, serves on the city’s Board of Education.

"I cherish our constitutional freedoms and liberties," Coelho said. "I am passionate about
safeguarding our children’s education and empowering parents. I believe parents deserve a voice and a choice when it comes to the education of their children."

Coelho is running against Democrat incumbent Sen. Julie Kushner.