(May 20, 2020 – CHESTER) – State Representative Christine Palm has been unanimously endorsed for reelection as the Democratic candidate for the 36th General Assembly District covering the towns of Chester, Deep River, Essex and Haddam.
At the Democratic Convention for state offices held May 18, 16 delegates from the four towns voted to send Palm back to the State House for her second term.
In delivering the nominating speech, Chester resident Connor Riordan, a freshman at Harvard University, referred to Palm’s campaign theme, saying, “Who leads matters. Representative Palm is a leader who makes all of us matter. Her leadership goes beyond public policy. Her humanity inspires all of us to be better people.” Riordan, who was director of Palm’s Roundtable on Young Earner Prosperity, an initiative in which young entrepreneurs from the 36th District were able to share their ideas and needs with the Governor, is one of a dozen Millennial and Gen. Z constituents who have banded together to help re-elect Palm, inspired by her dedication to environmental protection, economic and social equity, expanded voting rights, and healthcare reform.
Convention Chair Ed Tedeschi, chair of the Essex Democratic Town Committee, said, “Christine is unlike most politicians — she combines a strong moral code with brainpower and heart, and she works incredibly hard for our towns.”
“Serving our beautiful towns has been the most challenging and rewarding experience of my lifetime,” Palm said. “In these very difficult times, it’s even more important for people to trust government, and to really have a connection to those in elected office. I’m going to continue to work as hard as I can for everyone who needs help, on issues ranging from unemployment compensation claims to businesses that need PPEs. As we head into a very uncertain and fraught campaign season, I’m going to focus on continuing that work for all my constituents regardless of party affiliation. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we are connected to one another, and that we have a moral and economic obligation to look out for one another.”
In addition to Riordan, delegates from Chester were DTC Chair LoriAnn Clymas and Kurt Ziemann; from Deep River: DTC Chair Charlie Brashears, Sarah Ficca and Claire Walsh; from Essex, in addition to Ed Tedeschi, George Wendell, Ellen Pfarr, Campbell Hudson, and Mark Bombaci; and from Haddam: DTC Chair Brenda Buzzi, Mike Farina, Elizabeth Bazazi, Linda Rigono, and Tim Teran.
Convention Secretary Clymas said, “Our towns are very fortunate to have Christine Palm as our State Representative as she has proven she really cares, through her dedication, working tirelessly daily to represent and fight for all of us and our interests in our four towns.”
