BRBC Legislator Of The Year

June 24, 2016

State Representative Steve Stafstrom has earned the Bridgeport Regional Business Council’s ‘Regional Impact Legislator of the Year Award’ which was presented to him at the group’s 2016 Annual Meeting.

The mission of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) is to increase the economic opportunities for the people of the Bridgeport region by acting to create an environment for business expansion, retention, and recruitment that will result in jobs and tax base growth.

The award to Rep. Stafstrom was determined by the BRBC’s Government Relations Committee and is given annually to a regional legislator with a voting record in support of business and legislation relating to improving the economy.

The award was presented to Rep. Stafstrom by Kelly-Wade Bettuchi, representing AT &T, sponsor of the award.

“I want to thank the Bridgeport Regional Business Council for this honor and for their efforts in working with our regional legislative delegation to help local business grow and create jobs.” Rep. Stafstrom said. “I pledge to continue to support policies to improve our business climate, develop programs to prepare our young people for future employment and work tirelessly to grow Bridgeport as the regional economic driver the State needs it to be.”

Rep. Stafstrom is a member of the Judiciary, Environment, and Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committees.