Stephanie Thomas
Thomas in 2023
75th Secretary of the State of Connecticut
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
GovernorNed Lamont
Preceded byMark Kohler
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 143rd district
In office
January 6, 2021 – January 4, 2023
Preceded byGail Lavielle
Succeeded byDominique Johnson
Personal details
Born1968 or 1969 (age 54–55)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNew York University (BS)
New School (MS)
WebsiteState House website
Campaign website

Stephanie Thomas (born 1968 or 1969)[1] is an American politician currently serving as the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. She previously served as a state representative representing the 143rd District in the Connecticut House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, Thomas originally ran for the 143rd seat in 2018 against incumbent Republican Gail Lavielle.[2] Thomas ran again in 2020, defeating Republican challenger Patricia Zuccaro.[3] In the House, Thomas served as a member of both the Commerce and Transportation Committees, as well as the Government Administration and Elections Committee.[4]

Thomas earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from New York University and a master's degree in nonprofit management from The New School.

References

  1. ^ Bergman, Julia (August 6, 2022). "Personality and experience separate Democrats in secretary of the state race". CT Insider. Retrieved April 20, 2023. The race between Bond, 45, of New Haven, and Thomas, 53, of Norwalk is about who can turn out more voters to the polls during a sleepy August primary.
  2. ^ "Stephanie Thomas, Democrat, 143rd House District candidate". thehour.com. The Norwalk Hour. 28 September 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "Thomas prevails in race for 143rd District". westport-news.com. Westport News. 4 November 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Ballotpedia. "Stephanie Thomas (Connecticut)". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 26, 2021.

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Political offices Preceded byMark Kohler Secretary of State of Connecticut 2023–present Incumbent
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