State Rep. Charles Ferraro announced Feb. 23 that he has hit his fundraising target to qualify for the state’s Citizens’ Election Program.
“I am excited to be done with the fundraising part of campaigning and I want to thank all the residents from West Haven, Milford and Orange who helped me achieve this goal,” Ferraro said. “We need to keep this momentum going towards election day in November.”
To qualify for CEP grants, candidates for state representative must receive at least $5,300 from 150 or more residents of the legislative district. Individual contributions cannot exceed $270 apiece.
Ferraro said this is the first time he has been done with fundraising this early in the campaign season.
“I am proud of the work I have done in Hartford on behalf of the residents of the 117th district,” he said. “Residents always know that I will listen to their concerns and fight for them and their families to make our state more affordable.”
Ferraro is currently serving his third term in the Connecticut General Assembly. He serves as the highest-ranking House Republican on the legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee and also serves on the Public Safety & Security and Veterans’ Affairs committees.