CT · Candidate
Stephanie Thomas
DWFPIndependent PartyCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Secretary of State of Connecticut
Biography
Stephanie Thomas is Connecticut's Democratic Secretary of the State, elected in 2022 as the first Black person to hold the office, and is seeking re-election. A former nonprofit adviser and small-business owner from Norwalk, she previously served one term as a state representative.[1][2]
Thomas was a nonprofit advisor and small business owner before entering politics.[2] She holds a B.A. from New York University and an M.S. in Nonprofit Management from The New School.[2]
Thomas served one term as state representative for the 143rd House District, representing Norwalk, Wilton and Westport.[1][2] In 2022 she won the Democratic convention endorsement in a five-way race and then a two-way primary for Secretary of the State.[1] She took office on January 4, 2023.[2]
- 1.Connecticut General Election 2026 Voter Guide · CT Mirror · 2026-10-19 News report
- 2.The Biography of Stephanie Thomas · Connecticut Secretary of the State · 2026-10-19 Official record
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
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