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Secretary of the State
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The secretary of the state runs Connecticut's elections and business registrations.
Education
Peter LumajRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephanie ThomasDemocratic/Working Families/Independent Party
- Led civics programs including college student poll workers
Economy & jobs
Peter LumajRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephanie ThomasDemocratic/Working Families/Independent Party
- Proposed reducing business filing fees
Government & transparency
Peter LumajRepublican
- Opposes Thomas's handling of reported federal election investigations
Stephanie ThomasDemocratic/Working Families/Independent Party
- Opposes federal control over how states run elections
- Supports absentee voting as a reliable voting option
- Secured $20 million for new voting tabulatorsIn office
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