CT Patch Candidate Profile: Stephen Meskers For 150th House District

GREENWICH, CT — The 2022 election is heating up in Connecticut and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office. Eyes are primarily focused on the gubernatorial election, but every state representative and senate seat is up for grabs. All five of Connecticut's congressional seats, plus one U.S. Senate seat, are up for grabs as well.

There are 151 seats in the state House of Representatives and 36 in the state Senate. Democrats currently hold majorities in both chambers

Connecticut Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Stephen Meskers, a Greenwich resident, is running for state representative in the 150th House District.

Campaign website

https://stevemeskers.com

Party affiliation

Democratic Party

Education

BA Economics and Spanish MBA Finance

Occupation

Retired Banker 35 year career

Family

Wife of 35 years three children Christian , 29 Victoria 27 and Isabel 25

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Age

64

Previous public office, appointive or elective

Incumbent State Representative two term and RTM member 19 years

Why are you seeking this office?

I want to represent my community in Hartford and be a agent of economic development for the State

Please complete this statement: The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is ___, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Economic Growth and low taxes. Greenwich and Faurfield are great donors to the state budget I want to see the money spent wisely and make sure the we growth the state’s economy to ease the tax burden. We only succeed here when we create economic growth and employment opportunities in our cities

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I am a strong proponent of Gun safety, a women right to reproductive health care choice , diversity and inclusion, modernized and accessible voting rules. I also support public education and evidences based decisions vaccines.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

Access to bonding for our non profits and helping to close the achievement gap. Which continues on work I started this past session.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I brought home bond grants for projects in Greenwich and increased the income exemption on retiree income.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Work hard and listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth so you should use them in that ratio 2 to 1 and not try to compensate. I am still working on it to be honest

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

When you have lived a pretty full life you learn that you don’t own the moral high ground you rent it occasionally if you are lucky. The world is complex and diverse and wonderful - take it all in before you make a decisions. We all make mistakes, I try to learn from mine. I am the luckiest guy in the world to have this job and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve.