Democratic State Rep. Sean Scanlon, who represents Guilford and Stony Creek and Pine Orchard in Branford, announced yesterday that within nine days of announcing his re-election campaign he had raised the necessary funds to qualify for Connecticut’s Citizens Election Program.
He didn’t quite beat his previous records (in 2016 he reached his goal within one week and in 2014 in just four days) but nine days is nothing to sneeze at.
Scanlon, 31, said in a press release that his campaign raised $7,100 ($2,100 more than needed) from over 150 local donors in just over one week. As in his 2014 and 2016 campaigns, Scanlon said he did not accept contributions from outside of Branford and Guilford residents. Scanlon did not seek or accept contributions over $100 in keeping with the original Citizens Election Program contribution limit.
Scanlon will now qualify under the Connecticut’s Citizens Election Program for $25,000 in public financing for his re-election campaign.
Scanlon said he sought to raise the funds quickly so that he could give his full attention on the upcoming legislative session, which convenes Feb.7.
“I’m so grateful for the tremendous support I’ve received since announcing my campaign last week and I’m glad to have finished my fundraising quickly again this year,” he added.
“There will be plenty of time for politics and campaigns later this year but my full attention right now is on the upcoming legislative session and working hard for my constituents and working to improve our community and state.”
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