Dems Pick Thomas To Make Run At 35th District State Senate Seat

ASHFORD, CT — Democrats from Connecticut's 35th Senate District have nominated Lisa Thomas to run in the November state election.

Here is the official announcement:

Democratic delegates to the 35th district state senate convention unanimously nominated Lisa Thomas of Coventry to be the Party’s candidate for State Senate in the November election.

In 2020, Thomas was the Democratic nominee for the district and lost to incumbent Senator Dan Champagne by 487 votes. She currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Coventry Town Council and spent 36 years as a public school teacher.

Jill Wood Reviczky of Coventry nominated Thomas. Reviczky said, “We found her to be a relentless, die-hard activist – women’s rights, teachers’ and students’ rights, conservation, and the protection of our natural resources.”

Nicole Bornhorst of Vernon seconded Thomas’ nomination. “Lisa is a force of nature. She is driven to serve her community, and to fight for what she believes in, by a genuine concern for her neighbors and a deep-seated sense of justice. Lisa has worked her entire life to make a difference,” said Bornhorst.

State Representative Pat Boyd of Pomfret attended the convention and praised Thomas’ nomination. “Lisa is thoughtful, fair, and seeks to understand all aspects of the community before making a decision in her role as the Chair of the Coventry Town Council, and I look forward to her bringing those positive attributes to the Connecticut State Senate," said Boyd.

Thomas said she will take her experience with bringing Republicans and Democrats together with her to Hartford.

“Connecticut’s 35th Senate District needs a leader in the state legislature who will stand up and advocate for each of us. We can't build a future based on division between neighbors. We must choose to build a future based on shared values and on understanding one another’s hopes and fears,” said Thomas. “Whether you live in Ashford, Chaplin, Coventry, Eastford, Ellington, Hampton, Stafford, Thompson, Tolland, Willington, Woodstock, Union, or Vernon, I will not leave you behind. I won’t back down and I will always listen to your concerns with an open mind.”

Thomas has already met the qualifications to receive a Connecticut’s Citizens Election Program grant for her campaign. The 35th Senate District includes Ashford, Chaplin, Coventry, Ellington, Eastford, Hampton, Stafford Springs, Thompson, Tolland, Union, Vernon, Willington, and Woodstock.