Independent Party Endorses Tony Sutton For 117th House District

Press release from Tony Sutton:

September 16, 2020

Tony Sutton, Majority Leader of Milford’s Board of Aldermen, has received the endorsement of
the Independent Party of Connecticut for the 117th State House District, which covers sections of
Milford, West Haven and Orange. Sutton was also endorsed as the Democratic candidate for the
seat in May, and endorsed by the Working Families Party in August.

By earning the Independent Party's endorsement, Sutton will now appear on three ballot lines, both on absentee ballots and on Election Day.

“I am deeply appreciative of the Independent Party choosing to endorse me at such a critical
juncture for our state, towns, and cities. During my service as an elected official in Milford I have
worked closely with my Republican colleagues, as well as citizens unaffiliated with either the
Democratic or Republican parties. We have achieved effective results through bipartisanship and
collaboration, but most of all, based upon civility and mutual respect. We have put city above
party, and I will continue doing so in Hartford by putting our state and its citizens first.”

Sutton’s endorsement represents a break by the Independent Party of Connecticut, which had
endorsed incumbent Republican State Representative Charles Ferraro in 2014, 2016, and 2018.
Sutton is one of only 10 Democratic State Representative candidates cross-endorsed by the
Independent Party of Connecticut, which has also cross-endorsed 73 Republican State
Representative candidates for the 2020 election. Sutton will face Ferraro of West Haven on the ballot in November.

Sutton, 49, has resided in Milford for 18 years with his wife and two daughters, and is an attorney
in private practice. He is currently serving his third term on Milford’s Board of Aldermen.
Previously, he chaired Milford’s Planning & Zoning Commission.

This press release was produced by Tony Sutton. The views expressed here are the author's own.