Former Bristol City Councilman Will Be Running For The 31st State Senate Seat

By Dean Wright, The Bristol Press

April 14, 2022

Former Bristol City Councilman will be running for the 31st State Senate seat in a bid to represent Thomaston, Plainville, Plymouth, Terryville, Harwinton and Bristol.

Hahn credited his family upbringing with emphasizing the importance of putting aside self-interest.

“That’s what I’ll bring to the table as State Senator,” he said. “This isn’t about me. It’s about the people and families of our community who for too long haven’t gotten their fair share from Hartford. If we want more and better-paying jobs, support for our seniors & veterans, and elected officials who really listen, we can’t just sit around hoping it will happen. We have to act.”

Hahn, the son of teachers, one also a musician, grew up in Bristol’s Sherman Park region. He attended Bristol Eastern High School, where met his wife who he’s been with for 38 years. Hahn credits his father for creating a love of music in him. He continues that love having served as a past president of the Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble and as a founder and president of the Bristol Arts and Culture Fund. Both organizations seek to reach young minds to further appreciation and dedication for the arts.

“I’m thrilled Greg Hahn is running for State Senate,” said Bristol Democratic Town Committee Chair Morris "Rippy" Patton. “His honesty and willingness to bring people together are exactly what we need in our State Senator. We’ve got a once-in-a-generation opportunity right now to emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever. We’ll need leadership to make that happen, and Greg Hahn is as strong a leader as I know.”

Bristol Treasurer Dave Preleski called Hahn a “public servant in the truest sense” and feels he works hard to understand constituent concerns.

Lynette Senecten, of Terryville, said she felt that Hahn was not a politician.

“His only goal is to help his constituents, something he did extremely well as a city councilor,” she said.

Bristol resident Richard Balsam said he had confidence in Hahn being a senator and was a “great councilman.”

“The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Greg Hahn is his honesty and strength of character. He works hard, and has an uncanny ability to get to the heart of a matter,” he said.

Max Pizza at 108 Stafford Ave. will be the site of a candidate meet and greet April 14 with Hahn from 6 to 8 p.m.