Chris Lyddy Kicks Off Campaign, Qualifies For Public Financing
Chris Lyddy Kicks Off Campaign, Qualifies For Public Financing
More than 100 family members, friends, and supporters gathered at the Newtown Meeting House Saturday, June 21, to join Christopher Lyddy in kicking off his campaign for the 106th Legislative District seat being vacated by long-time Representative Julia Wasserman. The Democratic nominee being challenged by Republican Newtown Legislative Council chairman Will Rodgers.
The evening began with the singing of the national anthem, performed by Newtown High School senior and select choir singer Quinlan Mitchell.
State representative Kim Fawcett (D-133) and US Congressman Chris Murphy (D-5) were on hand to support the candidate.
Mr Murphy recalled that he won his first state representative campaign when he was 25 years old, in a seat that had been held by Republicans for almost 25 years.
Democratic State Chairperson Nancy DiNardo and Representative Bob Godfrey (D-110) came to show their support. State Representative candidate Michele Mount, who is running in the 112th district, and State Senate candidate Martin Goldberg, who is running in the 28th district, were also in attendance.
Mr Lyddyâs campaign also announced the launch of the candidateâs new campaign website, www.ChrisLyddy.com.
The State Elections Enforcement Commission has awarded public grant payments under the new Citizensâ Election Program to qualifying candidates, including Mr Lyddy.
The Citizensâ Election Program is a voluntary program that allows qualifying candidates for statewide offices and the General Assembly to receive full public financing. To qualify for the program, a candidate must forego PAC money, raise small contributions from individuals, and adhere to campaign spending limits and other restrictions. The 2008 elections for the Connecticut General Assembly is the first regular election in which legislative candidates may participate in the Citizensâ Election Program.