Secretary of the State · Connecticut 2026 General Election

Peter Lumaj

Republican

Attorney · Fairfield

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Opposes Thomas's handling of reported federal election investigations
'Not Professional Administration' - Lumaj Slams Thomas' Voter Reassurance Press Conference
News coverage · CT News Junkie · Sep 3, 2026 · ctnewsjunkie.com
“Instead of doing her job and picking up the phone and getting facts, she chose to hold a press conference where she was unprepared”

Democratic/Working Families/Independent PartyIncumbent

Connecticut Secretary of the State

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Opposes federal control over how states run elections
Accomplishments
Campaign website · Stephanie Thomas for CT · votestephaniethomas.com
“the principle that states must retain the authority to run their own elections”
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.”
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”
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.”
Secured $20 million for new voting tabulators
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”