Coleman Qualifies for Public Financing.

Democratic State Senator Eric Coleman’s announced it has raised “$17,000 in total contributions from more than 500 donors, 365 of which came from residents of Hartford, Windsor, and Bloomfield. These totals are well above the required thresholds of $15,000 raised and 300 in-district donors.”  Coleman faces endorsed candidate Shawn Wooden, leader of Hartford’s city council, in an August 12th primary contest. 

Coleman is expected to submit his contribution information to the state’s Citizen Election Fund before this Wednesday. The commission would vote on his application the following Thursday.