Dan DeBarba
The campaign of Dan DeBarba, the Republican candidate for state Representative in the 114th District, announced July 30 that it was approved for a public grant under the Citizens’ Election Program from the State Elections Enforcement Commission.
DeBarba is running to for the seat currently held by House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, who declined to run for reelection. She has endorsed DeBarba’s campaign.
The grant allows DeBarba’s campaign to tap into $30,575 for the general election.
“The CEP is an important program because it reduces the influence of special interests in Connecticut state politics by requiring candidates to demonstrate substantial public support through small-dollar contributions from residents in their districts,” DeBarba said. “Our campaign has quickly and convincingly demonstrated outstanding public support. I am grateful to everyone who contributed to my campaign. Running for state Representative of the 114th District is a privilege. I will do my very best to become your advocate in Hartford.”
DeBarba is a longtime Orange resident and his three children are graduates of Amity High School. He is the former president of Norwalk and Danbury Hospitals and is currently the chief financial officer of a large healthcare system in New York. Additionally, he and his wife own a small business in the area.