Durham's Szewczyk to Run Against Lesser

From John Szewczyk

Durham Selectman has John Szewczyk has officially announced his candidacy for the 100th Legislative District.  The district covers Middletown, Middlefield, Rockfall, and Durham.  Szewczyk had a very successful exploratory phase where the response from residents was “overwhelmingly positive”.

“The number of Democrat, Republican and Independent voters from the entire district that have already pledged their support has been truly amazing.  My track record as a fiscally disciplined, non partisan consensus builder who will work for all residents regardless of political party has been very welcomed”. 

“It has been a pleasure listening to so many residents over the past few months from the entire district.  The residents of Middletown have been very supportive.  I look forward to meeting every resident in the district in the coming months.”  

Szewczyk, 32, is a lifelong resident of Durham, a 1999 graduate of Trinity College with a degree in Education and Political Science and a 1995 graduate of Coginchaug Regional High School.

In 2007, Szewczyk won a decisive victory to Durham’s Board of Selectmen and quickly became the voice of fiscal discipline.  In fact, Durham is one of the few communities in Connecticut where property taxes actually decreased in the past two years.  During his time on the Board of Selectmen, a Senior Property Tax Relief Program has come into existence along with an Agricultural Commission and Ethics Commission.

In his professional life, Szewczyk is a highly decorated Police Officer for the City of Hartford, CT where he has received numerous commendations in his eight years of service.

Szewczyk has also received a great deal of support from numerous pro-education constituents because of his strong advocacy for improving education in the area.  As a Selectman, John Szewczyk began visiting local schools on a regular basis listening to students talk about what local issues were important to them.  He also coached for nine years in Regional School District #13.  He is also a strong supporter of making Connecticut Public Colleges and Universities more affordable.


Szewczyk is a firm believer in hard work, personal responsibility, equal opportunity, and fiscal discipline.  He has continually been a strong advocate for small business and for promoting job creation in the region.  As a Selectman, he has been one of the biggest supporters for increasing state aid to municipalities such as Middletown, Middlefield and Durham.  Szewczyk believes that fiscal discipline and lowering taxes are needed at the state level stating “the individual, and not the government, can best decide how to spend his or her hard earned dollars”.

Szewczyk stated he is looking forward to a strictly positive campaign based solely on issues, ideas and ways to improve the quality of life for all residents.