Peggy Reeves
Peggy Reeves | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 143rd district | |
| In office 2009 – January 5, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Toni Boucher |
| Succeeded by | Gail Lavielle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1952 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Connecticut College (BA) Pace Law School (JD) |
Peggy Reeves (born May 20, 1952)[1] is an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011, representing the 143rd district as a Democrat.[2]
Reeves was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. She studied at Connecticut College and at Pace Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctor,[1] and she has worked extensively as an election monitor in Connecticut.
Political career
[edit]From 1994 to 2008, Reeves was the town of Wilton, Connecticut's registrar of voters.[1]
In 2008, Reeves was elected to represent the 143rd district in the Connecticut House of Representatives, where she served one term. Reeves ran for reelection in 2010, but was defeated by Republican candidate Gail Lavielle.[3]
In 2011, Reeves became Connecticut's state election director and served until 2019, when she announced her retirement. In a press release, Connecticut Secretary of State Denise Merrill, a member of the National Association of State Election Directors and the Electronic Registration Information Center, commented that "Reeves is nationally recognized as one of the best election administrators in the United States".[4]
In 2023, John Gomes, a candidate for mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of the election in which he was defeated by Joe Ganim, claiming that video evidence showed election staff mishandling ballots. The court found in Gomes's favor, and Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas appointed Reeves interim election monitor to oversee a court-ordered second primary election, citing Reeves's "deep knowledge of Connecticut elections law and procedures".[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Peggy Reeves' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ "Peggy Reeves". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ "Peggy Reeves (D)". Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ "Wilton's Peggy Reeves retires from state election position". CT Insider. August 1, 2019. Archived from the original on April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ Altimari, Dave (December 28, 2023). "CT appoints two monitors for new Bridgeport primary election". CT Mirror. Hartford Business. Archived from the original on April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ Lockhart, Brian (November 2, 2023). "CT hires temporary monitor for Bridgeport election". CT Post. Archived from the original on April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- Living people
- 1952 births
- Politicians from Lowell, Massachusetts
- Connecticut College alumni
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in Connecticut
- Democratic Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Connecticut General Assembly
- People from Wilton, Connecticut