Manchester Director Crespan Announces State Senate Run

MANCHESTER, CT — Manchester's Jacqueline Crespan, a member of the board of directors (R) has announced a run for the 4th District seat in the state Senate.

Here is her formal announcement:

“I want to bring my life experience to the State Capitol to be your voice.”

Pledging to work to create “a safer, more affordable Connecticut,” Manchester Board of Directors’ Minority Leader Jacqueline Crespan announced that she is running to be the next State Senator from the 4th District. The district includes Andover, Bolton, Glastonbury and Manchester.

“I have lived the American Dream,” said Crespan, who was born in Uganda during the dictatorship of Idi Amin. “I know what it is like to live without freedom. I love the United States, I love Connecticut, and I truly enjoy public service. I want to help make our state safer, stronger, and more affordable. With support from Democrats, Independents, Republicans and Unaffiliated voters, I want to bring my life experience to the State Capitol to be your voice. I will be a senator who listens and works tirelessly on your behalf.”

Crespan has been a resident of Manchester for more than 23 years. She is a self-employed business woman, managing real estate properties in Manchester. Crespan has over 20 years of experience in the information technology field, and has held leadership positions such as Lead Software Engineer and Systems Business Analyst for primarily the insurance industry.

“I will be a voice for everyone,” Crespan said. “My life has been about confronting and overcoming challenges through hard work and perseverance. As your State Senator, I will bring that determination to Hartford and fight to improve your quality of life every day. I will collaborate with people of all political parties to help move our state forward. I have already received enthusiastic feedback from people throughout our region, and I am excited about meeting voters and listening to their thoughts and concerns. This campaign is already full of energy and momentum. Together, through positive dialogue and action, we will lift our state up.”

A graduate of Central Connecticut State University with a degree in Computer Science, Crespan is a member of the Golden Key National Honors Society.

On the web: www.jacqueline4ct.com