Emily Bjornberg of Lyme, Democratic candidate for the State Senate in the 33rd District, addressed the nominating convention of U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd) on Wednesday evening at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield.
The 33rd District includes Lyme and also covers Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook.
“Joe Courtney has amassed a stellar record of fighting hard for education, defense, agriculture and small business. He holds true to the values that matter most to Eastern Connecticut, and we are proud to call him our representative,” said Bjornberg.
Courtney is seeking a fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“It has been an honor to serve the people of the second district of Connecticut for more than seven years, and I am looking forward to running again. I am grateful for the strong support displayed at our convention, which demonstrates the importance of the work we will continue to do in Connecticut and in Washington,” said Courtney in a prepared statement.