Hwang Launching Re-Election Bid With Weekend Rally In Newtown

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- State Sen. Tony Hwang, who formally began his bid for re-election this week, is holding a pair of community outreach rallies in Newtown and Fairfield this weekend.

Newtown First Selectman Pat Llorda, state Sen. Tony Hwang and former state Sen. John McKinney.
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Jay Waitkus

05/20/2016 5:30 a.m.

The rallies are open to the community, and will provide area residents the opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns with the senator.

The first event will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St. in Newtown.

The second event will be on Sunday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 p.m. at American Legion Alfred Smith Post 74, located at 197 Reef Road in Fairfield.

This week, Hwang was nominated to run for re-election to the 28th Senate District, which is comprised of Fairfield, Easton, Newtown/Sandy Hook and parts of Weston and Westport.

The nominating convention was held at Samuel Staple Elementary School in Easton, where Hwang accepted the nomination with his family at his side.

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