State Rep. Stephen Meskers Will Not Run For State Senate Seat

GREENWICH, CT — You can cross Stephen Meskers' name off the list of potential candidates to fill the State Senate seat for the 36th District.

Meskers announced on Thursday that he intends to remain in his position of State Representative for the 150th District. He had said earlier in the week that he was "weighing his options", but he ultimately decided against making a bid. The seat opened up following the sudden resignation of Alex Kasser. The 36th District represents all of Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan.

Meskers released the following statement to his constituents:

"I was very sad to hear about the resignation of Alex Kasser as our state senator. Her advocacy for the voices of victims of domestic abuse and her sense of social justice still resonate in me. Since her resignation broke, I have been approached by many friends and constituents suggesting that I consider running for the State Senate in Hartford.I currently sit in the House of Representatives and I love the job I have and the opportunity it gives me to serve - I am ever grateful for the trust you have placed in me. However, I have decided to hold fast to the commitments I made to the people of the 150th and therefore will not seek election to the 36th senate district seat. I look forward to continuing to serve in my present capacity."

John Blankley, a Greenwich Democrat, former business executive and Greenwich government member, is the only person who has officially announced their candidacy for a special election. Under Connecticut state law, the governor is required to issue a writ of special election within 10 days of a vacancy in the General Assembly and a special election must be held exactly 46 days after the writ has been issued. As of Thursday afternoon, Gov. Ned Lamont had not issued a writ yet.

Joe Angland, Chair of the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee, and Dan Quigley, head of the Republican Town Committee, said that there will be interest in the position from potential candidates. They said details will be announced soon.