| Stephanie Thomas | |
| Office: | 75th Secretary of the State of Connecticut |
| Governor: | Ned Lamont |
| Term Start: | January 4, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Mark Kohler |
| State House1: | Connecticut |
| District1: | 143rd |
| Term Start1: | January 6, 2021 |
| Term End1: | January 4, 2023 |
| Predecessor1: | Gail Lavielle |
| Successor1: | Dominique Johnson |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | New York University (BS) New School (MS) |
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Stephanie Thomas (born 1968 or 1969)[1] is an American politician serving as the Secretary of the State of Connecticut since January 2023.[2] She was elected in 2022, defeating Republican opponent Dominic Rapini.[3] Thomas previously served as a state representative representing the 143rd District in the Connecticut House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, Thomas originally ran for the 143rd seat in 2018 against incumbent Republican Gail Lavielle.[4] Thomas ran again in 2020, defeating Republican challenger Patrizia Zucaro.[5] In the House, Thomas served as a member of both the Commerce and Transportation Committees, as well as the Government Administration and Elections Committee.[6]
Thomas earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from New York University and a master's degree in nonprofit management from The New School.