In Connecticut, the Citizens’ Election Program helps prospective candidates publicly finance their campaigns to prevent the use of private money. The program was born in response to former Governor John Rowland’s (R) corruption scandal.

The SEEC said evidence was insufficient that Bridgeport Generation Now Votes illegally coordinated with John Gomes in his 2023 mayoral campaign.

Connecticut’s State Elections Enforcement Commission marked a milestone Tuesday as it celebrated 50 years of protecting the state’s elections and 20 years of clean campaign financing through the Citizens’ Election Program.