Thomas Wins Merrill Endorsement, Surpasses Campaign Finance Goal

WILTON, CT — The campaign of Democrat Stephanie Thomas, the Party’s endorsed candidate for Secretary of the State, has announced it will be filing out the requisite paperwork to receive a $484,125 grant from the Citizens Election Program.

Thomas raised the necessary funds to qualify for the grant from more than 1,000 individual contributions from over 115 towns across Connecticut, the campaign announced today, according to a campaign statement.

"I am enormously gratified and humbled by the support from such a diverse group of individuals, and I thank each and every one of them for their commitment to me and our Democratic principles," Thomas said. "We are energized for the race ahead; we are grounded in the support of the people."

This campaign milestone comes following a major endorsement on Monday from incumbent Secretary of the State Denise Merrill.

Thomas represents state House District 143, which currently includes parts of Norwalk, Westport and Wilton. In the Democratic Primary set for Aug. 9, she will be squaring off against New Haven Director of Health Maritza Bond.