State Senate Republicans Find a Rising Star in Fourth District. Lorraine Marchetti Raises the Magic $15,000.

State Senate Republicans will wish they had more candidates like Glastonbury’s Lorraine Marchetti. The former board of education and town council member announced her candidacy for the 4th Senate District in January. This weekend Marchetti raised the $15,000 from more than 300 small donors required to qualify for public financing of her campaign. Even an incumbent will tell you that Marchetti’s haul in just over a month is an impressive feat.

Marchetti would face Democratic incumbent Stephen Cassano, of Manchester, should he seek a fourth term. Cassano has been a loyal supporter of Democratic Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s failed economic policies.