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State Senator Heather Somers Endorsed for Re-Election by NFIB, Connecticut’s Leading Voice for Small Businesses

Posted on by Heather Somers

GROTON — State Senator Heather Somers of Groton received the endorsement Thursday of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Connecticut PAC.

“I started a small business in the basement of an abandoned church with two partners that grew into a successful biotech manufacturing company that continues to thrive in Eastern Connecticut and has contributed over 30 million dollars to the state since it was founded in 1997,” Somers said. “I understand intricately the challenges facing small businesses in our communities because I have lived many of those challenges.”

“That is why I fight hard every day to reduce Connecticut’s punitive tax burden, streamline and eliminate red tape that makes it more and more difficult to start and operate a business, improve workforce education and hold the line against out-of-touch politicians in Hartford who would devastate our small businesses with unaffordable mandates,” Somers continued. “The pandemic has placed an unprecedented strain on our small businesses and, if given the honor of continuing to serve the 18th district, I will continue to advocate for the policies and support these pillars of our community, our employers who need to succeed so we all succeed.”

In a letter informing Somers of the endorsement, Elizabeth Parks, NFIB CT Senior Grassroots Manager, and Wendy Traub, NFIB CT PAC Chair, wrote “The NFIB Connecticut PAC is pleased to inform you that we have endorsed your candidacy for the Connecticut General Assembly in this November’s election.”

“The NFIB CT PAC believes that you will be committed to the needs of thousands of Main Street small businesses and their employees in Connecticut when you are re-elected to serve in Hartford,” the letter continues. “Thank you for standing with NFIB on the issues important to small business.”

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State’s Leading Voice for Small Business Backs Heather Somers for Second Term

Posted on by Heather Somers

GROTON — State Sen. Heather Somers of Groton announced Monday the endorsement of NFIB Connecticut PAC. The organization described itself in the endorsement as “the leading small-business association in the nation with thousands of members in Connecticut representing a cross-section of the state’s economy.”

“It is vitally important we continue to elect results-oriented leaders with experience in business to fight for lower taxes, smarter, less onerous regulations, and a strong business climate that gives small businesses and families the chance to succeed,” Somers said. “I am honored to accept NFIB’s endorsement and remain absolutely committed to fighting for the kind of policies that will lift Connecticut small businesses and create jobs.”

The endorsement letter from NFIB Connecticut PAC thanked Senator Somers “for standing with NFIB on the issues important to small business.”

“The NFIB CT PAC believes that you will be committed to the needs of thousands of Main Street small businesses and their employees in Connecticut when you are elected to serve in Hartford,” said the letter signed by NFIB CT PAC chair Wendy Traub and Grassroots Manager Sharon Sykes. “Thank you for standing with NFIB on the issues important to small business… best wishes for your campaign.”

“NFIB is the leading small-business association in the nation with thousands of members in Connecticut representing a cross-section of the state’s economy,” the endorsement letter continued. “For more than 75 years, NFIB has been advocating on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals. NFIB is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and member-driven. Since our founding in 1943, NFIB has been exclusively dedicated to small and independent businesses and remains so today.”

In addition to NFIB, Somers has received the endorsement of the Connecticut Association of Realtors and recognition from eight organizations for leadership on health care issues.

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