Candidates for Primary Parties for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut Susan Bysiewicz (D) Susan Bysiewicz graduated from Yale University and Duke University School of law and became the first women to be a tenured law professor at the University of Connecticut. She was pioneer for women in the legal profession in Connecticut. From 1992-1999, she served as State Representative and represented Middletown, Mansfield, and Durham. She served as Secretary of the State of Connecticut from 1999-2011. As endorse Democratic candidate, she is dedicated to make higher education affordable, women’s rights, pay equity, and equal rights for all. Susan was raised on a farm in Middletown and is a proud granddaughter of immigrants who came to Connecticut. She currently lives in Middletown with her husband and three children. Website: www.susanforct.com Eva Bermudez Zimmerman (D) Eva Bermudez Zimmerman is a Child Care Director for the Services Employees International Union, former Newtown Legislative Council member, and had professional experience working on stimulus package legislation in Congress. She was awarded as Latina Citizen of the year by Connecticut General Assembly. She is dedicated in ensuring people have access to retirement plans, descent salaries, health insurance benefits, and improving and fighting for our communities. Website: www.evaforct.com Joe Markley (R) Joe Markley is a State Senator of the 16th Senatorial District, which includes towns of Waterbury, Southington, Wolcott, Cheshire, and Prospect. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Amherst College and Master’s Degree in English from Colombia University. He was first elected to State Senate in 1984 to serve one term but returned to the Senate in 2010. He is dedicated in state fiscal, personal liberty, public safety, and limiting government. Website: www.markleyforlg.com Register to Vote at: voterregistration.ct.gov REMINDER: Vote on August 14th Jayme Stevenson (R) Jayme Stevenson is the First Selectman of Darien for the eighth consecutive term. She also has been elected on many leadership positions such as Chairman of Western CT Council of Governments and Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization, and Vice Chairman of CT Interlock Risk Management Agency. She received the CT Republican Women’s Leadership Award and the Spirit of Hope Award from Liberation Programs. She was raised in Readings, Pennsylvania and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunication and Business Management from Arizona State University. She lives in Darien with her family. Website: www.stevenson4ct.com Erin Stewart (R) Erin Stewart is the mayor of New Britain for the third consecutive term since 2003. Before becoming a mayor, she worked as a legislative aide in the Connecticut General Assembly. She earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science from Central Connecticut State University. She is dedicated in creating jobs, fixing the economy, streamlining government operations, and fixing the long-term debt. Deadline for Primary Election Registration: • You must register as one of the political parties to vote in the primary election. You cannot vote in the primary if you are unaffiliated. • You can register to vote until 12 pm the day before the primary, either online (voterregistration.ct.gov) or in person at the Registrar of Voters Office in Hartford City Hall. • If you choose to register to vote by mail, you have until August 9th to do so. Please check if you are register to vote in the upcoming elections .