House of Representatives 137th District Name: Party: Race: House of Representatives 140th District
Ellen Wink currently serves as the Republican Deputy Registrar of Voters for Norwalk and works as a real estate agent. In the past she has worked as a bookkeeper, a long term care administrator and as the City Clerk for Norwalk from 2009 to 2011. If she wins the race, this will be her first time serving in elected position. Wink said her legislative priorities are public safety, public health and public education. Wink lives in Norwalk and has two daughters in her thirties, as well as a stepson.
The 137th district consists solely of Norwalk. Democratic incumbent Chris Perone has served the district in the Connecticut House of Representatives since 2005 when he took over for Bob Duff who was elected to State Senate. Perone is being challenged this year by Republican candidate Ellen Wink who previously served on the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, and as City Clerk.
Chris Perone Democrat
State Representative for the 137th District
Chris Perone has served in the House of Representatives for 16 years having been elected in November 2004. Aside from this, he also does freelance marketing and seasonal work for UPS. If elected to a ninth term, Perone said he plans to focus on preparing for the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by improving testing and tracing and ensuring the state can reopen safely. He also hopes to help rebuild the state’s economy postpandemic and help make sure children go back to school safely.
Perone lives in Norwalk with his wife, Christy, and his son, Harrison, a junior at P-TECH
The 137th district consists solely of Norwalk. Democratic incumbent Chris Perone has served the district in the Connecticut House of Representatives since 2005 when he took over for Bob Duff who was elected to State Senate. Perone is being challenged this year by Republican candidate Ellen Wink who previously served on the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, and as City Clerk.
John Flynn is looking to avenge his 2018 loss against incumbent Democratic state Rep. Travis Simms for the 140th Assembly District seat in the state House of Representatives, which represents the central part of Norwalk. Flynn works as a carpenter and painter for home-improvement company which he owns, but also describes himself as “pro-se litigator.” In the past, he’s sued elected officials, municipalities and companies — often seeing his cases dismissed.
Former professional boxer Travis Simms hopes to bring the fight to Republican challenger John Flynn in the race for the 140th Assembly District seat in the state House of Representatives, which represents the central part of
Norwalk. The lifelong Norwalker served as vice chair on the Transportation Committee and also served on the Environment Committee and Appropriations Committee during his first term. He is currently formerly a Common Council member.