Stephanie Thomas Endorsed By Haskell, Bysiewicz And Lembo

Press release from Democratic Candidate Stephanie Thomas:

October 14 2020

October 14th, 2020 -- Democratic candidate Stephanie Thomas for State Representative (143rd district) has been endorsed by Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, State Senator William Haskell, and State Comptroller Kevin Lembo.

“Stephanie is a successful small business woman, community activist, public servant, and nonprofit leader. Everything she’s achieved in her life is the result of her hard work, persistence, and her ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds,” said Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz. “Stephanie has a plan to improve her district and our state’s economy by investing in infrastructure and public transportation, improving our community colleges, and attracting and retaining our small businesses.”

“There are a ton of reasons that I really admire and respect Stephanie Thomas...Stephanie knocks on every door -- not just the democratic voters, not just the unaffiliated voters, she would go up to a household that has her opponents’ lawn sign in their front yard just so that she can introduce herself and let them know that if she wins she would be their state representative too, that she would be accessible and most importantly, that she has a vision for how to move Connecticut forward. Now more than ever during these really difficult times, we need Stephanie’s vision in Hartford,” said Senator Will Haskell.

“Stephanie brings the right heart and right head to work that is complex, but also demands that we have an underlying empathy for the people that we are here to serve. I met Stephanie first advocating for healthcare...for all people, and knew in that moment that she’s someone that I needed to know better and wanted to work with more. So I hope you will join me in supporting Stephanie Thomas. She will be a great representative for you in Hartford, and I look forward to working together with her closely once she gets there,” said State Comptroller Kevin Lembo.

Upon receiving these endorsements, Thomas said, “I am proud to receive the endorsement of Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, State Comptroller Lembo, and State Senator Will Haskell, and look forward to working closely with them once elected to advocate for the needs of small business owners, for funding to protect the quality and safety of our schools, and helping to position Connecticut as a 21st Century economy.” In Hartford, Thomas will fight for relief for small businesses and nonprofits to help keep them alive and our community vibrant during the Covid-19 pandemic. Creating more affordable healthcare options for small businesses is a key part of this plan, and ensuring that women’s healthcare is protected in these plans is a top priority.

This press release was produced by Democratic Candidate Stephanie Thomas. The views expressed here are the author’s own.