New Britain Democrats completed their endorsements for legislative seats last week at three conventions and a town committee meeting. The Democratic Town Committee is supporting the re-election of an all-Democratic State House delegation.
On Monday, May 24th, 6th District State Senator Donald DeFronzo was unanimously re-nominated for a fifth two-year term at the Trinity On Main Performance Center on Main Street, receiving nominations and praise from State Reps. Peter Tercyak and Joe Arisimowicz. DeFronzo, the co-chair of the Legislature’s Transportation Committee, represents Berlin, New Britain and a portion of Farmington.
On Tuesday, 24th District State Representative Tim O’Brien gained unanimous support at his convention at the Italian Fraternal Society. In the same hall 25th State Rep. John Geragosian and 26th State Rep. Peter Tercyak were unopposed in their re-election bids. . In Plainville, a separate convention was held at Plainville Town Hall involving State Rep. Betty Boukus of the 22nd District. Boukus’ district includes Voting District 15 (DiLoreto School) in the city. Similarly, Boukus won re-nomination to a new term