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