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Stephanie Thomas
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Thomas in 2023
75th Secretary of the State of Connecticut
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Governor Ned Lamont
Preceded by Mark Kohler
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 143rd district
In office
January 6, 2021 – January 4, 2023
Preceded by Gail Lavielle
Succeeded by Dominique Johnson
Personal details
Born 1968/1969 (age 55–56)
Political party Democratic
Education New York University (BS)
New School (MS)
Website

Stephanie Thomas (born 1968 or 1969) is an American politician currently serving as the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. She previously served as a state representative representing the 143rd District in the Connecticut House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, Thomas originally ran for the 143rd seat in 2018 against incumbent Republican Gail Lavielle. Thomas ran again in 2020, defeating Republican challenger Patricia Zuccaro. In the House, Thomas served as a member of both the Commerce and Transportation Committees, as well as the Government Administration and Elections Committee.

Thomas earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from New York University and a master's degree in nonprofit management from The New School.

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