Lisa Thomas (Connecticut)
Lisa Thomas (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) ran for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 35. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Thomas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lisa Thomas earned a bachelor's degree from Vassar College and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut. Her professional experience includes working as an educator for 36 years and founding the Future Problem Solving Program in her community.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 35
Jeff Gordon defeated Lisa Thomas in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 35 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Gordon (R) | 50.6 | 20,927 |
 | Lisa Thomas (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party)  | 49.4 | 20,456 | |
| Total votes: 41,383 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lisa Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 35.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jeff Gordon advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 35.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 35
Incumbent Dan Champagne defeated Lisa Thomas in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Champagne (R) | 50.5 | 28,763 |
| Lisa Thomas (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 49.5 | 28,138 | |
| Total votes: 56,901 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lisa Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 35.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dan Champagne advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 35.
Endorsements
To view Thomas' endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lisa Thomas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thomas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Fiscal Responsibility and Affordability: Lisa will remedy years of underfunded programs and services in our region. One of Lisa’s goals is to reexamine funding schools with minimal reliance on property taxes. She also believes there must be affordable housing available both to young families and to retirees in our communities. Lisa understands the important role agriculture plays in our district, and looks forward to joining the legislature’s Rural Caucus to bring more attention to our area. Lisa knows how to navigate budgets and state grants so that working people and middle-class families can afford to live in our district. She has consistently advocated for budgets that balance the needs of the community with residents’ ability to pay.
- Healthcare and Reproductive Rights: Lisa believes we should all have quality, affordable healthcare. She is a strong advocate for women’s rights and reproductive health. She supports contraceptive equality and full access to abortion care. Lisa has been in the forefront of efforts to restore critical hospital services, including Labor and Delivery care, to our region. She knows that the loss of services has placed an unacceptable burden and risk on our families. Lisa will stand up to any effort to limit access to reproductive services and will fiercely support Connecticut’s laws enacted to protect this critical healthcare.
- Jobs: Lisa is dedicated to bringing jobs to our district. She is committed to supporting small businesses, fighting for agriculture producers, and investing in the economic success of our area. Lisa supports the Eastern CT Manufacturing Pipeline, part of the Workforce Investment Board, which provides jobs training to meet the hiring needs of CT’s manufacturers and trades. Lisa believes in supporting paid apprenticeship programs to encourage people to enter the skilled trades. Lisa’s focus on education and economic development will drive a thriving workforce.
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2020
Lisa Thomas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thomas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Economic recovery from the current pandemic is the most pressing issue facing Connecticut and a key part of my campaign. In the 35th Senate District our communities have unique needs that range from the town of Vernon with the most commercial base to Union, the smallest town in our state. It includes a large agricultural community. We must include both our small businesses and our agricultural producers in our recovery plans. Now is the time to invest in major infrastructure projects that have been delayed for too long. By focusing on education and economic development, we will bring back a thriving economy and workforce.
- Putting our district first. Lisa was elected by Democratic and Republican councilors to be Coventry Town Council Chair. As a senator, she'll continue to work across the aisle to bring healthcare, education, and growth to Eastern Connecticut.
- Advocacy. Lisa Thomas is a champion of safety, security, and sustainability and is deeply invested in issues of environmental justice, racial justice, and mental health care. Recognizing there is much work to be done in these areas, Lisa is ready to bring this progressive perspective into every aspect of her work in Hartford and be an advocate for justice.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 21, 2020
