Rob Blanchard Reaches Fundraising Threshold to Qualify for CEP

**News Release Submitted by Rob Blanchard Campaign**

Feb. 21, 2024

Rob Blanchard, Democratic candidate for Connecticut’s 28th State Senate District, announced today he has officially reached the fundraising requirement needed to qualify for Connecticut’s Citizens’ Elections Program (CEP).

The grassroots campaign was supported by nearly 400 donors – 85% of which live in Bethel, Easton, Fairfield and Newtown – with an average contribution of $45.

“I want to thank everyone for their support and the volunteers who helped our campaign reach this critical milestone in just over five weeks. The generosity and encouragement we received from residents of the 28th District has meant so much. It has also created early momentum that we can build on over the coming months. State and local leaders, Democrats, Republicans, unaffiliated voters, and individuals who have never given to campaigns before have all stepped up and joined our effort, which is why it’s clear our message is resonating,” said Rob.

CEP provides clean elections financing to qualified candidates for statewide offices and the General Assembly. To qualify for CEP, candidates must demonstrate that they have adequate support from the public by raising an aggregate amount of small-dollar monetary contributions from individuals between $5 and $320. For the State Senate, 300 of the donations received must come from in-district donors and candidates must raise a total of $17,300.

“Now the hard work begins. I’ll be spending the coming weeks and months crisscrossing the district, knocking on doors, hearing from residents about the issues that are most important to them and working to earn their vote,” said Rob.

About Rob Blanchard, candidate for Connecticut’s 28th State Senate District

Rob Blanchard, a member of Fairfield’s RTM, is a candidate for Connecticut’s 28th State Senate District. Bringing a unique background of public and private sector experience, Rob is running to address the high-cost of living in Connecticut by ensuring taxes remain stable and predictable for seniors and fighting for increased municipal aid, so local leaders aren’t faced with raising property taxes or reducing education funding. Rob will work closely with the business community to ensure they have access to the resources and support needed to grow and thrive. Rob will fight to create a strong workforce that attracts, retains and trains the next generation of workers, while collaborating with employers and universities to strengthen the state’s talent pipeline. Rob resides in Fairfield with his wife, Samantha, and their two dogs, Winslow and Penelope.