Susan Bysiewicz

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Susan Bysiewicz (born 1961) is a Democratic politician, who currently serves as Secretary of State of Connecticut. She was first elected to the Secretary of State's office in 1998 and was re-elected in 2002 and 2006.

She also was a candidate for the Democratic Nomination for Governor in 2006. In September 2005, she dropped out of the race for Governor, instead choosing to seek a third term as Secretary of State, and won that election on November 7, 2006.

Prior to her election to her current post she was a state representative from the 100th District in the Middletown, Connecticut area from 1992 to 1998. She is a graduate of Yale University and Duke University School of Law. She also has authored a biography of former Connecticut Governor Ella Grasso.[1]

Electoral history

  • 1998 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[2]
    • Susan Bysiewicz (D), 59.1%
    • Ben Andrews (R), 39.8%
    • Kenneth F. Mosher (Libertarian), 1.1%
  • 2002 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[3]
    • Susan Bysiewicz (D), 64.2%
    • Ronald S. San Angelo (R), 34.3%
    • Darlene H. Nicholas (Libertarian), 1.5%
  • 2006 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[4]
    • Susan Bysiewicz (D), 69.8%
    • Richard J. Abbate (R), 26.4%
    • S. Michael DeRosa (Green), 1.8%
    • Kenneth F. Mosher (Libertarian), 1.2%
    • Jean Marie Burness (Concerned Citizens), 0.8%

Contact Information

Secretary of State
ATTN: Capitol Office
PO Box 150470
Hartford, CT 06115-0470
Phone: (860) 509-6200
Fax: (860) 509-6209


External links

References

  1. Biography of Susan Bysiewicz
  2. Connecticut Secretary of State - Vote for Secretary of State 1998
  3. Connecticut Secretary of State - Vote for Secretary of State 2002
  4. Connecticut Secretary of State - Vote for Secretary of State 2006

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