State Rep. Ben McGorty To Seek Reelection

SHELTON, CT — State Rep. Ben McGorty announced Friday he has filed paperwork to run for re-election in the 122nd District, which includes sections of Shelton, Stratford and Trumbull. McGorty, a Republican, was first elected in a special election July 22, 2014, and has held the seat continuously since then.

"It is an honor and a privilege to represent the residents of Shelton, Stratford, and Trumbull," McGorty said in a news release. "I am fighting every day to make our state a more affordable place to live, work, go to school, and retire in."

McGorty is a Realtor with William Raveis. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and is active in local and statewide fire prevention efforts. McGorty is a 25-year volunteer with the Shelton Fire Department and serves on Shelton’s Board of Fire Commissioners.

In the legislature, McGorty is the co-chair of the bipartisan Fire & EMS Caucus. McGorty is a member of the Environment, Judiciary and Transportation Committees.

"Governor Ned Lamont and his fellow Democratic lawmakers are failing to keep their promises to the residents of the 122nd district," McGorty said in the news release. "Governor Ned Lamont promised us he would build the Valley Fire Training School, he failed to keep this promise. Governor Lamont promised us he would work with Republicans on common sense solutions to move our state forward, instead, he passed a tax increase budget without input from Republicans. I will not let the Governor forget these promises and will continue to put pressure on him until he delivers for the residents of the 122nd district."

McGorty and his wife, Noreen, have called Shelton home for over 30 years. Noreen is an alderman in Shelton representing the Huntington section of town.