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Rodgerson is executive director of the Neighborhood District Economic Development Corp., which supports small businesses.
Key points in Rodgerson’s campaign include economic development and bipartisanship, according to a press release.
“I am running because I believe we can do better,” Rodgerson said in a press release. “We can do more to make our area more affordable for our families and seniors. We can do more to support our local businesses, protect them from big-box development, and create an environment where they can thrive. And we can do more to support our children and public education, from pre-k to college.”
Rodgerson supports Gov. Dannel Malloy’s efforts on working toward tax reform with the Connecticut Business & Industry Association. He shared his view on his opponent’s proposed economic-growth policies.
“Southern Fairfield County is very competitive and expanding,” Rodgerson said in a press release. “But we must not loose sight of how fragile things can be, especially with a vocal minority in Hartford who continually want to implement lobbyist-authored policies from Texas and afar that will only stunt the very growth they claim to support.”
Rodgerson will run against state Rep. Gail Lavielle (R-143), who unseated Democrat Peggy Reeves in 2010.
Charlie Lewis, a Wilton resident and winner of the DTC Lifetime Achievement Award, nominated Rodgerson, who was endorsed during a convention held last month at Wilton Town Hall.
“We must do more than work diligently and fight," Rodgerson said in a press release. “We must perform the hard, anonymous work that leads to regular allocation of resources and the passage of meaningful, representative legislation.”
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