Wilton Democratic Town Committee

U.S. Senate

Richard Blumenthal

In his 20 years as Attorney General of Connecticut, Richard Blumenthal helped lead the fight against Big Tobacco, forced health insurance reforms, and drove reductions in pharmaceutical drug prices. He served 4 terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives and clerked for the U.S. Supreme Court. Blumenthal is a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School.more…

U.S. Congress – 4^th District

Jim Himes

Congressman Jim Himes was elected to his first term in 2008. He serves on the House Committees on Financial Services and Homeland Security. He attended Harvard and earned a Rhodes Scholarship. Himes began his career in the financial industry, where he focused on Latin America and telecommunications. Prior to serving in Congress, he ran a nonprofit focused on housing and urban poverty.more…

State Senate – 26^th District

John Hartwell

Westport resident John Hartwell is challenging Toni Boucher for the 26th district Senate seat, spanning Wilton, Westport, Weston, Ridgefield, Redding, New Canaan and Bethel. Hartwell worked at Chase Manhattan Bank and holds an MBA from Yale. He serves on the Metro-North Rail Commuter Council, chairs the Westport Water Quality Initiative and is on the board of Earthplace.more…

State Assembly – 143^rd District (Wilton / Norwalk)

Peggy Reeves

Representative Peggy Reeves is running for a 2nd term. She is a member of the legislature’s Government Administration and Elections, Judiciary, and Transportation Committees. From 1994–2008 she was Wilton’s Registrar of Voters. Reeves is Chairman of the Salvation Army’s Wilton Unit and past-president of the Wilton League of Woman Voters. She holds a J.D. Degree from Pace.more…

Registrar of Voters – Wilton

Carole Young-Kleinfeld

Carole Young-Kleinfeld is running for re-election as Wilton’s Registrar of Voters (D), having served as Deputy Registrar from 2004-2008. She has led training state-wide on election auditing procedures and electronic voting and testified for the legislature as an expert on fair elections processes. She sits on the Area Nine Cable Council and is a member of the Wilton League of Woman Voters.more…

Governor

Dan Malloy

Serving for 14 years at its mayor, Dan Malloy led the transformation of Stamford. During his tenure, the city was named one of the 10 best places to live in the nation. He hopes to bring the same resolve and creatity to Hartford to tackle Connecticut’s biggest problems: economic and job growth, clean energy and transportation, and education. Malloy holds a J.D. from Boston College. more….

Lieutenant Governor

Nancy Wyman

Since 1994, Nancy Wyman has served as Connecticut’s State Comptroller. She was the first woman elected to that role, and has signficantly streamlined operations to enhance efficiency, accountability, and public service. In addition to paying the state’s bills and keeping its books, Wyman has a strong record advocating for health issues while working to keep costs down.more….

Attorney General

George Jepsen

For more than 26 years George Jepsen has been a hands-on lawyer for the people of Connecticut. He was staff counsel for the carpenters’ union, then entered private practice where he represented an array of small businesses. He served for 16 years in the Connecticut General Assembly – the last 6 as the Senate’s Majority Leader. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and holds a masters in public policy. more….

Secretary of State

Denise Merrill

In her seventeen years in the House Majority Leader Denise Merrill has held a number of leadership roles including Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. She is an attorney with a background in training, focused on civic education. She serves on the board of the National Conference of State Legislatures and co-chaired its Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education.more….

State Treasurer

Denise Nappier

First elected in 1998, Denise Nappier serves as Connecticut’s chief financial officer, overseeing $50 billion in state funds – including the $26 billion Connecticut Retirement Plan (one of the nation’s top performing state pension funds). Her innovative leadership has saved the state hundreds of millions of dollars; the asset recovery and loss prevention program she created recouped over $1 billion.more….

State Comptroller

Kevin Lembo

Under Kevin’s Leadership as State Healthcare Advocate, Connecticut residents saved $20 million. Prior to being named to lead the office of Healthcare Advocate, Lembo worked for 6 years with Connecticut State Comptroller Nancy Wyman on issues including GAAP accounting standards, the Rainy Day Fund, and state health insurance. Kevin holds a Masters in Public Administration.more….