Stephanie Thomas | |
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75th Secretary of the State of Connecticut | |
Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
Governor | Ned Lamont |
Preceded by | Mark Kohler |
Member of the ConnecticutHouseofRepresentatives from the 143rd district | |
In office January 6,2021 –January 4,2023 | |
Preceded by | Gail Lavielle |
Succeeded by | Dominique Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1968or1969(age 54–55) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | New York University (BS) New School (MS) |
Website | State 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.
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