Byron Snags Endorsements From 15 Former House Colleagues For State GOP Chair.

Gary Byron won the endorsement of 15 Republican members of the House of Representatives Tuesday in his bid to lead the state party committee. Byron served in the House from Newington for two terms, from 2015-2019. Byron segued from the legislature to the morning spot on WDRC-AM.

The Republican legislators issued a joint statement, calling Byron “a trusted colleague, hard-working, clear-thinking and reliable.” The hailed his “energy and experience.” Byron has called his communications skills his “secret sauce” in politics.

Republican party committee members will vote Tuesday on a new leader. Jim Campbell, Jennifer Cusato, and Ben Proto are also seeking the job. Proto appears to be the frontrunner, though is considerably short of a first ballot win. Party committee contests are difficult to gauge because the small universe of voters often have a shifting notion of commitment.

The 15 Byron House supporters are Mitch Bolinsky, Bill Buckbee, Devin Carney, Jay Case, Tom, Delnicki, Charlie Ferraro, Carol Hall, Stephen Harding, David Labriola, Tom O’Dea, Cara Pavalock-D’Amato, William A, Petit, Jr., David Rutigliano, Kurt Vail, and David Yaccarino