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Tuesday November 8, 2022 is Election Day in Connecticut. Please help us to elect fiscally responsible Republicans at all levels. We encourage you to check out our candidates’ web pages by clicking their images below. |
 It's Time to Retire Dick Blumenthal | Leora Levy is proud to serve as the Republican National Committeewoman for the State of Connecticut since 2016. Leora was born in Havana, Cuba and escaped Castro’s Communist Revolution with her family in 1960. She was honored to be nominated by President Donald Trump to be the US Ambassador to Chile in October of 2019. Leora has always felt that her life has been a blessed one. The driving principles of her life have been inspired by the concept of “tikkun olam,” “to repair the world: to raise her sons well, to give back to her community and to her country for those blessings from which she has benefited.” The United States has been a haven and heaven for her family.     |
 A career Naval Officer who has dedicated his entire adult life to the service of our nation. | Mike France is currently serving his fourth term as State Representative representing the 42nd District, which includes most of Ledyard, all of Preston and a portion of the Uncasville and Oakdale sections of Montville. For the 2021-2022 session, Representative France was appointed to serve as Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee and will continue to serve on the General Administration and Elections Committee. Representative France also serves as Chairman of the Connecticut General Assembly (CGA) Conservative Caucus. The son of a career Naval officer, Mike resided in several locations before settling in Southern California in 1971. After graduating from Herbert Hoover High School in San Diego, he enlisted in the Navy in 1981 and served as an Interior Communications Electrician in USS GUITARRO (SSN 665), completing one Western Pacific and Indian Ocean deployment. |
 I am running for Governor to make Connecticut safer and more affordable, and to ensure that state government works for you – the people | As an executive and global business leader, Bob has taken on tough assignments, reforming business practices to create a culture of transparency, fairness and accountability. Bob is not afraid to make unpopular decisions if it means doing what’s right.
Bob is going to do the same in state government. Bob is going to get Connecticut working for the people again, not political insiders. |
 I want to be part of the team that changes the status quo, making our state safer, more affordable, and state government more honest and accountable.” | The daughter of an elementary school teacher and entrepreneur, Laura Devlin has worked throughout her life to serve others and give back to our communities. Like many of us, Laura Devlin understands the devastating effects the state’s fiscal mismanagement has had on our families – constant state tax hikes, lack of affordability, a breakdown in trust of government spending. Laura went to work to change things for the better in Hartford, where she has won against the toughest odds in the fight for affordability, public safety, openness, and transparency. Laura is running for Lieutenant Governor because she cares about our local communities and our state. She wants to be part of the team that changes the status quo, making our state safer, more affordable, and state government more honest and accountable. |
 An optimist, a principled conservative and a businessman with 35 years of technology experience. | Dominic Rapini is a lifelong resident of New Haven County, where he lives with his wife Susan and their three grown children and their adopted family. A Neuroscience major as well as a football and track star, Dominic graduated from Trinity College in 1983 and for 32 years, has coached more than 1,000 young men in Pop Warner football. Now in his 25th year in Apple, Inc.’s Consumer Electronics Division, Dominic has enjoyed a successful career and has twice been named Salesperson of the Year. |
 You have to love the law more than your personal opinion | Jessica Kordas has had a dynamic career in law and has earned the reputation as a meticulously prepared and diligent advocate. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Fairfield County Bar Association, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the New York Bar Association and the National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers. Jessica has been named a “Rising Stars” in the legal profession by Super Lawyers six years in a row. Jessica Kordas earned her BGS from University of Connecticut in Law and Society. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Pace University School of Law, where she graduated Cum Laude, all while working full-time. |
 25 years of experience in finance and investing with proven leadership in the state legislature as the ranking member of the labor committee. | Harry Arora is running for Connecticut State Treasurer to bring leadership and experience to Hartford. He has over 25 years of experience in investment management and running a successful business in Greenwich. Five years ago, Harry pivoted to public service to give back to his community. As state rep for Connecticut's 151st district, he has fought tirelessly for his constituents. Harry and his wife Nisha are raising their three kids in Greenwich. Harry came to the United States from India as a graduate student 27 years ago and naturalized as an American citizen in 2004. Harry truly represents the American dream. |
 Fierce Independence and Integrity That Counts! | Mary M. Fay, a resident of West Hartford for 19 years, is a Financial Services Senior Executive. She has held several senior business leadership roles, including Senior Vice President and General Manager of Sun Life Financial, where she also chaired diversity and inclusion employee resource groups and served on Sun Life boards. Mary has also been Senior Vice President of GE Capital, and Senior Vice President of ING. Starting out as a financial analyst, Mary has also held executive positions at Travelers, Hartford HealthCare, The Hartford and AIG. |
 Over the years, Rep. Carney has received recognition from various organizations, including receiving the “Rising Star Award” from the Millennial Action Project, being named a Thompson Fellow the Council of State Governments, and receiving the “Legislative Service Award” from the Connecticut Counseling Association for his work on mental health and addiction legislation. | State Representative Devin Carney proudly represents the 23rd District, serving the towns of Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook in the Connecticut General Assembly. Now in his fifth term, he serves on the Education, Finance, Transportation, and Screening Committees. Within the Finance Committee, he serves as the Ranking Member of the Transportation Bonding Subcommittee. At the beginning of the 2023 session, House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora named Carney to caucus leadership as House Republican Policy Co-Chair Rep. Carney also serves as Treasurer of the Board of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators and is active within the Millennial Action Project, serving as co-chair of Connecticut’s Future Caucus. He also is an active member of the bipartisan Tourism Caucus and is a former co-chair of the bipartisan Clean Energy Caucus. Carney volunteers his time with many local organizations including serving as a member of The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Board of Trustees, the Board of Saybrook Senior Housing, The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook, and the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce. In addition to his time in the legislature, Carney works in finance at John A Bysko Associates in Old Lyme. Carney graduated from Brandeis University in 2006 where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies with a minor in Film. |
 Rep. Aniskovich’s legislative focus includes making Connecticut more affordable, improving public safety, protecting the shoreline, supporting costal resiliency initiatives, and retaining local zoning/educational control. | State Representative Chris Aniskovich represents the 35th District, serving the towns of Clinton, Killingworth, and Westbrook in the Connecticut General Assembly. In his first term in office, Rep. Aniskovich serves on the legislatures Banking, Commerce, and General Law Committees. For the past twenty years, Chris has lived in Clinton with his two children. During that time, he’s maintained an active role in the community, serving as the President of the Clinton Youth Football, volunteer coach and board member of the Harry Swan Little League, and volunteer coach in the town’s youth basketball program. Since 2019, he has served as the Chair of the Clinton Town Council, having been reelected to the position after the 2021 election. Prior to that, Chris was a member of the Clinton Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Assessment Appeals. He graduated with a BS in Business Administration from Merrimack College. He is a mortgage broker/owner of Security Financial Mortgage Corp., LLC. in Clinton. |
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