Politics & Government
Mary Ellen Klinck Qualifies for Public Financing
Mary Ellen Klinck is a Democratic candidate for the 33rd district senate seat. The 33rd District includes the towns of Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook.
Mary Ellen Klinck, a Democratic candidate for the 33rd district senate seat, has met the qualifications for funding under Connecticut’s Citizen Election Program (CEP).
To earn CEP dollars, which help level the political playing field, a senate candidate must raise $15,000, with 300 of the contributors being residents of the 12-town district.
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“I have raised more than $15,000 and have more than 300 contributors,” Klinck announced Thursday.
“It was hard work. I thank all my supporters for contributing so quickly. Now I can concentrate on talking to the voters about my campaign.”
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Klinck has a very diversified resume and has been an active volunteer in Middlesex County for years. Her past accomplishments include serving as State Commissioner on Aging, as an East Haddam Selectman, as a 33rd District State Central Committeewoman, as Chair of East Haddam’s Democratic Town Committee, and as Chairman of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce.
Presently, she is Vice-president of the East Haddam Historical Society and President of the C21 Root Real Estate Agency, having previously owned an insurance office and a restaurant.
Widowed, she is the mother of 3, devoted grandmother of 6, and loyal friend to hundreds of people.
“My platform includes home care and housing for Seniors, educational review, college, housing, and energy affordability, environmental and open space protection, job reaction, and respect for veterans’ rights,” Klinck said.
“I promise honest leadership, open government, and help for small and medium businesses.”
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