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Secretary of the State
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Stephanie ThomasConnecticut Secretary of the State

Stephanie Thomas

Candidate for Secretary of the State

Democratic/Working Families/Independent PartyIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Connecticut Secretary of the State
Campaign website
votestephaniethomas.com

Connecticut's 75th Secretary of the State since January 2023, the first Black person elected to the office. A former small business owner and nonprofit adviser, she was elected to the state House in 2020 to represent Norwalk, Wilton and Westport.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Led civics programs including college student poll workers

    Accomplishments

    Campaign website · Stephanie Thomas for CT · votestephaniethomas.com

    “Stephanie also created the Next Gen Elections Program to strengthen Connecticut's elections for the future.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposed reducing business filing fees

    Accomplishments

    Campaign website · Stephanie Thomas for CT · votestephaniethomas.com

    “In addition to proposing fee reductions to the legislature, Stephanie has also worked with the business services department”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes federal control over how states run elections

    In 2025 congressional testimony she argued elections are strongest when administered locally.

    Accomplishments

    Campaign website · Stephanie Thomas for CT · votestephaniethomas.com

    “the principle that states must retain the authority to run their own elections”
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  • Supports absentee voting as a reliable voting option

    Accomplishments

    Campaign website · Stephanie Thomas for CT · votestephaniethomas.com

    “Stephanie has also worked to ensure that absentee voting remains a reliable option for those who cannot vote in person.”
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  • Secured $20 million for new voting tabulatorsIn office

    The Biography of Stephanie Thomas

    Government record · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov

    “securing a historic $20 million investment for the purchase of new voting tabulators and successfully implementing early in-person voting”
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