Name: Party: Race: House of Representatives 136th District Name: Chip Stephens Party: Republican Race: 136 District
Jonathan Steinberg Democrat
136 District
Jonathan Steinberg has been state representative for the 136th district for 10 years and is seeking his sixth term. He lives in Westport with his wife Nancy Steinberg. His top three legislative priorities if re-elected are instituting fundamental electric utility regulatory reforms, continuing to address the COVID crisis and responsibly addressing anticipated budget shortfalls and pension obligation crisis.
As he completes his fifth term, Steinberg said he has been most proud of helping to implement gun reform legislation, budgetary guardrails legislation, the plastic bag ban and the Age 21 vaping law.
Prior to joining the legislature, Steinberg was involved in healthcare marketing: initially in consumer healthcare and then subsequently on the services side.
The 136th district covers most of Westport. Incumbent Jonathan Steinberg, a Democrat, is running for his sixth term and is being challenged by Chip Stephens, a Republican. Historically this district has elected a Democrat with Steinberg serving in his role for the past 10 years.
Chip Stephens has served three terms on Westport’s Planning and Zoning Commission prior to running for state representative of the 136th District. He has been a Westporter since 1960 and has five children.
If elected he said his top issues are local autonomy for towns on land use issues, education and preserving character; and fiscal responsibility in proper funding of education, infrastructure and safety. Accountability for utility companies and services to assure best practices for energy and water distribution, sourcing and disaster recovery; and support and funding for first responders are also some of his top priorities.
According to his campaign site, Stephens looks to address Connecticut’s structural fiscal weaknesses of excessive taxes and debt, runaway spending, and unfunded retirement obligations.
The 136th district covers most of Westport. Incumbent Jonathan Steinberg, a Democrat, is running for his sixth term and is being challenged by Chip Stephens, a Republican. Historically this district has elected a Democrat with Steinberg serving in his role for the past 10 years.