Matthew Knickerbocker
Matthew Knickerbocker District 32 covers parts of Fairfield, Litchfield, New Haven Counties. Matthew Knickerbocker earned a high school diploma from Fenton High School. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1976 and a graduate degree from Post University in 2015. Knickerbocker has served as a first selectman, Board of Education chair, and treasurer for the Town of Bethel.
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“Democrat Matt Knickerbocker has a long career of delivering for the people of our region. With three decades of service to Bethel as First Selectman and on the Board of Education, we can trust Matt to be ready to serve on Day One.”
(Candidate statement) “With three decades of service to Bethel as First Selectman and on the Board of Education, we can trust Matt to be ready to serve on Day One.”
(Candidate statement) “When Matt took office as First Selectman of Bethel in 2009, he inherited a town facing stalled projects and strained finances. Over the next thirteen years, he built a record we can be proud of.”
(Candidate statement)Eric Berthel
Eric Berthel is the incumbent Republican member of the Connecticut State Senate representing District 32, running for re-election on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. District 32 covers parts of Fairfield, Litchfield, New Haven Counties. Eric Berthel earned a high school diploma from Pomperaug Regional High School. Berthel earned his B.A. in English from Manhattanville College and his M.S.Ed. in education from the University of Bridgeport. His career experience includes working as an executive.
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“I n 2022 Eric was selected to the distinguished Council of State Governments, Henry Toll Fellowship Program, as a Henry Toll Fellow.”
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