PRESS RELEASE - IMPORTANT UPDATE TO CT LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS
Tessa Marquis
LAURA FUCCI TO
CHALLENGE REPRESENTATIVE FERRARO IN THE 117th HOUSE DISTRICT
Milford, CT – August 31, 2022: Democrat Laura Fucci has announced
her candidacy for State Representative for Connecticut’s 117th Legislative District on the Working
Families Party Line. The district covers sections of Milford, Orange, and West
Haven.
For several years, the 117th has been electing Republican Charles Ferraro, a conservative Republican who has opposed Paid Family & Medical Leave, Climate Change Initiatives, the $15.00 minimum wage, Police Oversight, and voted against any issues concerning a woman’s Right to Choose.
Laura Fucci, a life-long Democrat who works in the Milford Registrar of Voters’ office, will appear as a Candidate on the Working Families Party line.
“If elected State Representative for the 117th”, says Fucci, “I will vote for Progressive Bills as an ally to the Democrats, and a distinctive voice for Children and Women”.
Fucci decided to run for office following the repeal of Roe v Wade.
As the mother of three young women, she wanted to see Connecticut stand up to protect women’s rights – and was disappointed when local democrats failed to challenge Ferraro, an anti-choice Republican, for the seat. Fucci took a step forward, and decided to run herself.
Her three daughters make her
understand the challenges faced when negotiating decisions within a group:
“Nobody likes to compromise,” she has stated, “but that is how we get consensus. Certain things, however, are simply not negotiable: Funds for Education, Free Libraries, Good Transportation, Fair Taxes, and the Right for individuals to make safe and healthy choices for themselves and their families.”
Due to her late entry into the election process, Fucci was unable to make the deadlines for the Citizen’s Election Program and will rely on individual contributions of under $250.
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Contact: Roger Senserrich, 203-565-7298, rsens...@workingfamilies.org
or Laura For A Change, laura4st...@gmail.com
Paid for by Laura For a Change. Tessa Marquis, Treasurer. Approved by Laura Fucci.
- Abbreviated Candidate Bio–
Laura Fucci is employed as the Democratic Deputy Registrar of Voters in Milford. She is the mother of three adult young women, raised in partnership with her spouse Mark. Laura’s paid and volunteer work has taken place while caring for her children.
Fucci holds a B.A. in Sociology with a Concentration in Women’s Studies from Clark University, which has led to her participation and leadership in areas such as Refugee Justice, Environmental stewardship, Children (Advocate for Children with Disabilities, Religious Tolerance, and Election Integrity) through the years. Her work history ranges from Office Management through to her current job in the Registrar of Voters office.
• PTA member for 17 years
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Elected Member, Milford Board of Education –
2013-2015;
BoE Liaison to the Milford Health Department
• Board Member, Woodruff Family YMCA
• Co-Chair, Milford Speaks Out - Rally Organizer and Educator for Social Justice – “No Children in Cages” / “Hate has no Home Here” / National outreach for advocacy Postcard Project
Laura has always been a reader, a writer, and a supporter of many projects and causes both local and national. An early supporter of now-Governor Ned Lamont, Laura hosted events early in his career and has worked tirelessly on his elections. As a member in good standing of the Milford Democratic Town Committee since 2006, Laura has held positions ranging from Secretary to Vice Chair of her Municipal District.