2022 Connecticut Secretary of State election
The 2022 Connecticut Secretary of State election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Secretary of State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Denise Merrill is retiring.[1]
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Democratic primary
Declared
- Maritza Bond, New Haven health director[2][3]
- Hilda Santiago, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 84th district (2013–)[4]
- Stephanie Thomas, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 143rd district (2021–)[5]
Formed exploratory committees
- Josh Elliott, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 88th district (2017–)[6]
- Matt Lesser, member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 9th district (2019–)[7]
- Rob Simmelkjaer[8]
Declined
- Denise Merrill, incumbent secretary of state
Endorsements
Darryl Brackeen Jr. (withdrawn)
- State Representatives
- Treneé McGee, state representative from the 116th district
- Robyn Porter, state representative from the 94th district
- Travis Simms, state representative from the 140th district
Hilda Santiago
- State representatives
- Raghib Allie-Brennan, state representative from the 2nd district (2019–)[11]
- David Arconti, state representative from the 109th district (2013–)[12]
- Bob Godfrey, speaker pro tempore of the Connecticut House of Representatives[13]
Republican primary
Declared
- Dominic Rapini, senior account manager at Apple and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018[14]
- Brock Weber, executive aide to New Britain mayor Erin Stewart[15]
- Terrie Wood, state representative from the 141st district (2009–)[16]
Endorsements
Brock Weber
- Elected officials
- Gennaro Bizzaro, former state senator for the 6th district (2019—2021)[17]
- John Fusco, state representative for the 81st district (2017—present)
- Stephen Harding, state representative for the 107th district (2015—present)
- Gale Mastrofrancesco, state representative for the 80th district (2019—present)
- Rob Sampson, state senator for the 16th district (2019—present)
- Tony Scott, state representative for the 112th district (2021—present)
- Erin Stewart, mayor of New Britain
- Donna Veach, state representative for the 30th district (2021—present)
- Kevin Witkos, state senator for the 16th district (2009—present)
Independent Party of Connecticut primary
Declared
- Cynthia Jennings, environmental attorney[18]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | December 1, 2021 |
References
- Pazniokas, Mark (23 June 2021). "Denise Merrill not running for another term as CT Secretary of the State". www.ctmirror.org. The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- Zaretsky, Mark (20 September 2021). "Notable New Haven names exploring secretary of the state run". www.nhregister.com. New Haven Register. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond to Run for Secretary of the State". www.nbcconnecticut.com. WVIT. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- Bass, Paul (16 December 2021). "Santiago Makes Sec'y State Run Official". www.newhavenindependent.org. New Haven Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- Pazniokas, Mark (1 December 2021). "Rep. Stephanie Thomas opens campaign for Secretary of the State". www.ctmirror.org. The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- Elizabeth, Anna (16 September 2021). "Democrat Josh Elliot Makes a Case for Secretary of the State". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Elizabeth, Anna (12 October 2021). "Matt Lesser Makes HIs Case for Secretary of the State". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Elizabeth, Anna (27 December 2021). "Rob Simmelkjaer Makes His Case For Secretary of the State". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Elizabeth, Anna (20 September 2021). "New Haven Alder Darryl Brackeen Makes His Case for Secretary of the State". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Brass, Paul (19 April 2022). "Brackeen Drops Secretary Of The State Bid". www.newhavenindependent.org. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- "Raghib Allie-Brennan Endorses Hilda Santiago for Secretary of the State". twitter.com. Twitter. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- "David Arconti Endorses Hilda Santiago for Secretary of the State". twitter.com. Twitter. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- "State Representative Bob Godfrey ENDORSES Hilda Santiago for Secretary of the State!". twitter.com. Twitter. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- Elizabeth, Anna (13 September 2021). "Dominic Rapini Takes up Voter Trust as an Issue in his Bid for Secretary of the State". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Jensen, Steve (24 February 2022). "Weber Promises to Actively Investigate Voter Fraud if Elected Secretary of the State". Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- Dixon, Ken (16 February 2022). "Longtime Connecticut lawmaker Terrie Wood seeks GOP bid for secretary of state". www.ctinsider.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- "Brock".
- Bass, Paul (1 February 2022). "Independent Seeks Top Elections Post". www.newhavenindependent.org. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- "Secretary of State Races: More Important Than Ever in 2022, and More Complicated, Too". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
External links
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