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<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"><strong>Jack Perry isn't running to make a point; he's running to make a difference. </strong></span>For too long, families in the 16th District have been told to settle for a system that isn't working for them. Jack is ready to focus on the things that matter: lower costs, safer streets, and a future where our kids can afford to stay in the state we love. It's time to stop the partisan noise and start building a Connecticut that works for all of us.</p>

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<p>Jack Perry built a business from a pickup truck, created local jobs, and knows what it means to make payroll. Now he is running to lower household costs, hold Eversource accountable for high electricity bills, and put our communities ahead of party politics.</p>

<h2>An Independent Voice for <br><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">All of Us</span></h2>

<h4><strong>An Independent  Voice for the </strong><br><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">Working Class</strong></span></h4>

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<p>Jack has spent his life serving the community he calls home. Town leaders trust Jack and dozens are supporting this campaign.</p>

<h2>Community &amp; State Leaders Back Jack</h2>

<h6>State representative for district 81</h6>

<h4>Chris Poulos</h4>

<h6>State representative for district 22</h6>

<h4>Rebecca Martinez</h4>

<h6>Democratic nominee for ct-01</h6>

<h4>Luke Bronin</h4>

<h6>mayor of waterbury</h6>

<h4>Paul Pernerewski</h4>

<h6>Southington Town councilman</h6>

<h4>Chris Palmieri</h4>

<h6>Southington town councilwoman</h6>

<h4>Kristen Guida</h4>

<h4>Dave Zoni</h4>

<h6>fmr republican southington town councilman</h6>

<h4>Paul Champagne</h4>

<h6>Fmr southington town councilman</h6>

<h4>John Barry</h4>

<h6>southington board of finance member</h6>

<h4>Katie Wade</h4>

<h6>Southington Board of Education Member</h6>

<h4>Zaya Oshana</h4>

<h6>Fmr planning &amp; zoning commission member</h6>

<h4>Caleb Cowles</h4>

<h6> lieutenant governor of connecticut</h6>

<h4>Susan Bysiewicz</h4>

<h6>state senate majority leader</h6>

<h4>Bob Duff</h4>

<h6>State senator for district 17</h6>

<h4>Jorge Cabrera</h4>

<h6>State senator for district 9</h6>

<h4>Matt Lesser</h4>

<h6>State senator for district 19</h6>

<h4>Cathy Osten</h4>

<h6>state senator for district 10</h6>

<h4>Gary Winfield</h4>

<h6>State senator for district 3</h6>

<h4>Saud Anwar</h4>

<h6>Chairman of the southington dtc</h6>

<h4>Steve Salerno</h4>

<h6>president of the Southington Land Conservation Trust</h6>

<h4>Val Guarino</h4>

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<p><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">Jack Perry built a small business from a pickup truck, created local jobs, and knows what it means to make payroll. He is running to lower the costs that hit home, hold Eversource accountable for high electricity bills, and put our communities ahead of party politics.</strong></span></p>

<h1><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">An Independent Voice for </span><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);">All of Us</span><br></h1>

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<p>Jack's campaign is built the same way he built his business: from the ground up, alongside the people who do the work. From the union hall to the town committee, here's who's standing with Jack.</p>

<h2>A Coalition of Working People</h2>

<p>Carpenters Local 326, North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters</p>

<h6>Proud to be union endorsed</h6>

<h4>Carpenters Local 326</h4>

<p> Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut</p>

<h6>PROUD TO BE UNION ENDORSED</h6>

<h4>UPFFA of Connecticut</h4>

<p>Connecticut branch, American Federation of Labor &amp; Congress of Industrial Organizations</p>

<h4>Connecticut AFL-CIO</h4>

<p>Connecticut State Building Trades Council</p>

<h4>CT Building Trades Council</h4>

<p>Connecticut American Federation of Teachers</p>

<h4>AFT Connecticut</h4>

<p>Connecticut State Employees Association, SEIU Local 2001</p>

<h6>PROUD TO BE union ENDORSED</h6>

<h4>CSEA SEIU Local 2001</h4>

<p> Service Employees International Union, Connecticut chapter</p>

<h6>PROUD TO BE Union ENDORSED</h6>

<h4>SEIU Connecticut</h4>

<p>32BJ branch, Service Employees International Union</p>

<h4>32BJ SIEU</h4>

<p>Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut </p>

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<h4>CT Planned Parenthood Votes!</h4>

<h4>College Democrats of Connecticut</h4>

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People who work full time should be able to keep up with the cost of living, support their families, and be protected from wage theft and unsafe conditions.

Work That Pays in Connecticut | Jack Perry for State Senate

<p>People who work full time should be able to keep up with the cost of living, support their families, and be protected from wage theft and unsafe conditions.</p>

<h2>Work That Pays in Connecticut</h2>

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<h4>Jack Perry Ready to Debate Sampson’s Record</h4>

Connecticut families should not face confusing electric bills, rising rates, and charges they cannot understand or challenge.

Eversource Accountability | Jack Perry for State Senate

<p>Connecticut families should not face confusing electric bills, rising rates, and charges they cannot understand or challenge.</p>

<h2>Holding Eversource Accountable</h2>

Families and local employers are carrying higher costs while towns are asked to deliver more with limited resources.

Tax Relief and Town Funding | Jack Perry for State Senate

<p>Families and local employers are carrying higher costs while towns are asked to deliver more with limited resources.</p>

<h2>Responsible Tax Relief and Town Funding</h2>

<p>Former Town Councilor Jack Perry has announced that he will be running to represent the 16<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;District in Connecticut’s State Senate. This race will pit him against the incumbent Senator, Republican Rob Sampson.</p>

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<p>For Connecticut families, the unjustly-high cost of energy remains a top priority. Our state needs to take action immediately to actually create a lasting alternative. I will be that change.</p>

<h4>Perry Campaign Releases Energy Platform</h4>

Families across the 16th District need safe streets, reliable emergency response, and public services that work when they need them.

Safe Communities | Jack Perry for State Senate

<p>Families across the 16th District need safe streets, reliable emergency response, and public services that work when they need them.</p>

<h2>Safe Communities and Effective Public Service</h2>

<p><strong>SOUTHINGTON, CT —</strong>&nbsp;Yesterday, 38 Democratic delegates from across the 16th State Senate district (Cheshire, Prospect, Southington, Waterbury, and Wolcott) endorsed Jack Perry in his campaign to flip the seat.</p>

<h4>Perry Wins Democratic Party Endorsement</h4>

<p>Governor Lamont,</p><p>Working people across Connecticut are sending out a plea for economic relief. War rages on across the globe and gas prices soar here at home, all while both parties in Washington fail to deliver an economy where working-class people can get by.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Perry Urges Governor Lamont to Enact Gas Tax Holiday</h4>

Every student in the 16th District should have access to a strong public school, meaningful support, and a clear path toward college, training, or a career.

Strong Schools and Career Pathways | Jack Perry for State Senate

<p>Every student in the 16th District should have access to a strong public school, meaningful support, and a clear path toward college, training, or a career.</p>

<h2>Strong Public Schools and Career Pathways</h2>

Families in the 16th District should be able to afford a home, rent, and dependable child care without giving up the chance to build a future here.

Housing and Child Care | Jack Perry for State Senate

<p>Families in the 16th District should be able to afford a home, rent, and dependable child care without giving up the chance to build a future here.</p>

<h2>Affordable Housing and Child Care</h2>

<p>The following is a statement from Jack Perry, candidate for Connecticut State Senate in the 16th District, on the Town of Prospect’s finances and the Council’s move toward an independent audit.</p>

<h4>Prospect’s Savings Fell by Half. An Audit Is a Good First Step, Not the Finish Line</h4>

<h4>Perry Responds to Sampson Campaign Funding Claims</h4>

Families across the 16th District should not need a second job just to keep up with bills that rise faster than their paychecks.

Lower Household Costs | Jack Perry for State Senate

<p>Families should not need a second job just to keep up with bills that rise faster than their paychecks.</p>

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<h2>Lowering Household Costs</h2>

Too many families in the 16th District delay care or split prescriptions because healthcare costs keep rising faster than their paychecks.

Healthcare and Prescription Costs | Jack Perry for State Senate

<p>Too many families in the 16th District delay care or split prescriptions because healthcare costs keep rising faster than their paychecks.</p>

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A Coalition of Working People

Carpenters Local 326

Proud to be union endorsed

UPFFA of Connecticut

PROUD TO BE UNION ENDORSED

Connecticut AFL-CIO

PROUD TO BE UNION ENDORSED

CT Building Trades Council

PROUD TO BE UNION ENDORSED

AFT Connecticut

PROUD TO BE UNION ENDORSED

CSEA SEIU Local 2001

PROUD TO BE union ENDORSED

SEIU Connecticut

PROUD TO BE Union ENDORSED

32BJ SIEU

PROUD TO BE UNION ENDORSED

CT Planned Parenthood Votes!

PROUD TO BE org ENDORSED

College Democrats of Connecticut

PROUD TO BE org ENDORSED

Community & State Leaders Back Jack

Chris Poulos

State representative for district 81

Rebecca Martinez

State representative for district 22

Luke Bronin

Democratic nominee for ct-01

Paul Pernerewski

mayor of waterbury

Chris Palmieri

Southington Town councilman

Kristen Guida

Southington town councilwoman

Dave Zoni

Southington Town councilman

Paul Champagne

fmr republican southington town councilman

John Barry

Fmr southington town councilman

Katie Wade

southington board of finance member

Zaya Oshana

Southington Board of Education Member

Caleb Cowles

Fmr planning & zoning commission member

Susan Bysiewicz

lieutenant governor of connecticut

Bob Duff

state senate majority leader

Jorge Cabrera

State senator for district 17

Matt Lesser

State senator for district 9

Cathy Osten

State senator for district 19

Gary Winfield

state senator for district 10

Saud Anwar

State senator for district 3

Steve Salerno

Chairman of the southington dtc

Val Guarino

president of the Southington Land Conservation Trust