League of Women Voters Announces State Senate, State Rep Debates

This year, LWV Greenwich will conduct two debates for this fall’s election on October 15. Candidates from both parties for the State Senator District 36 and State Representative Districts 149, 150, and 151 will participate.

Both debates will be held in the Town Hall Meeting Room as per below. Attendance in the Town Hall Meeting Room will be limited.

Remote viewing will be provided.

36th District State Senator Candidate Debate
7:00-7:45 pm
Candidates: Nick Simmons (D); Ryan Fazio (R)*

State Representatives Candidate Debate
8:00-9:00 pm
149th District Candidates: Rachel Khanna (D)*; Tina Courpas (R)
150th District Candidates: Steve Meskers (D)*; Paul Cappiali (R)
151st District Candidates: Hector Arzeno (D)*; Tod Laudonia (R)
*incumbent

Moderator: Kay Maxwell, a past National and Connecticut League of Women Voters president. A Greenwich High School student will assist her.

LWV Greenwich presents the State Senator and State Representative candidate debate with questions submitted in advance upon registration. Participants can attend in person or remotely; please select your preference when registering. A link to stream the event
will be emailed on October 15th to all remote registrants.

Those interested in attending the debate may register HERE. (Registration is required).

A bipartisan Screening Committee of at least two League Board members will review questions submitted by attendees to prioritize them and to ensure that all candidates can answer the question.
The debates will be broadcast on GCTV and the GCTV YouTube Channel & Greenwich Community Television and available using this LINK.

LWV Greenwich is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization. It does not support or oppose any individual candidate for public office. LWV Greenwich debates are designed to help voters understand candidates’ positions on the issues and are conducted in a bipartisan manner, giving all eligible candidates a fair opportunity to share their views.