Connecticut Voters Guide: CT State House District 46: Wilson vs. Casiano
The Nov. 5 presidential election will also include races for both houses of the Connecticut General Assembly. Voters in Connecticut are permitted to participate in early voting, but are restricted in the reasons they can vote by absentee ballot.
The 46thh Connecticut State House district is only made up of residents from Norwich.
The 2024 race will feature Democrat incumbent Derell Wilson versus Republican challenger Nick Casiano. Wilson was elected to the 46th District House seat In Nov. 2022.
The Connecticut State House is the lower chamber of the Connecticut General Assembly. There are 36 state senators, and 151 state representatives. The salary for state representatives and state senators is $40,000, a figure that was increased from $28,000 in 2023.
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Nicholas Casiano
Name: Nicholas Casiano
Age: 40
City of residence: Norwich
Political experience: Ran for Norwich Town Council in 2017
Why are you running? I wanted to be the change I believed in. I am running for office because I am tired of seeing ideologues in positions of authority. Average people, those who are not part of political machines, should step up and represent what the people actually want. I believe in a government that listens to its constituents and works to get out of their way so they can improve their lives.
What three bills would be your priority this term? 1. A bill restricting law enforcement from purchasing bulk data from Google, Facebook and other social media companies to circumvent 5th amendment restrictions. 2. A balanced budget bill requiring the state budget to be within the expected revenue sources limiting use of deficits/debt to fund the government. 3. Review and repealing state mandates on city budgets that impose costs on cities with no funding source.
Campaign website: https://www.casianofor46th.com
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Derell Wilson
Name: Derell Wilson
Age: 32
City of residence: Norwich
Political experience: State Representative , 46th District (2023-present), City Aldermen (2019-2023)
Why are you running? I am running for reelection to continue the work and progress of building up the beautiful Rose City to be what each and every resident wants it to be. I want to continue to be a voice and advocate of the needs of the residents of this city in Hartford.
What three bills would be your priority this term? Increasing School Construction Reimbursement rate for School Construction Project, Increasing funding for Excess Cost Sharing for school districts, Improvement of Women's Health Resources in Eastern CT with a focus of Black maternal health needs across the region.
Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/WilsonForNorwich
This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: CT State House District 46 race Wilson vs. Casiano
