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  Marie Salemi — of Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Genevieve P. Salvatore — of Milford, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Milford, Conn., 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Jimetta L. Samaha — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996, 2000, 2008; secretary of Connecticut Democratic Party, 2008. Female. Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  Amelia Sampson — of Cheshire, New Haven County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Cheshire, 1934, 1936. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Frances Sanchez — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Stephanie H. Sanchez — of Connecticut. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000; candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 2000, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Mary L. Sanders — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 2024 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Rudolph T. Ware). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Debby P. Sanderson (b. 1941) — of Florida. Born in Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn., September 28, 1941. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 91st District, 1983-. Female. Protestant. Still living as of 1999.
  Annie T. Sanford — of Redding, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Redding, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Cora M. Santaguida — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 2012 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 2016 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 2020 (on behalf of Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Hilda Santiago — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996 (voted for Bill Clinton and Al Gore). Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. Domenic Santoro — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy Satti — of New London, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948 (alternate), 1952 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee), 1956; member of Democratic National Committee from Connecticut, 1954. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. J. Francis Saunders — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1928-30. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Cynthia Rose Savo — Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1980 (on behalf of Barry Commoner and LaDonna Harris). Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Clara Scala — Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ellen Scalettar — of Woodbridge, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Anna Golfarb Schack — also known as Ann G. Schack — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940-48. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pauline A. Schaefer — of Vernon, Tolland County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Vernon, Conn., 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Gloria Schaffer (b. 1930) — of Woodbridge, New Haven County, Conn. Born in New London, New London County, Conn., October 3, 1930. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1960, 1968 (alternate); member of Connecticut state senate 14th District; elected 1960; secretary of state of Connecticut, 1971-78; candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Anna Schappals — of New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from New Fairfield, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dolores J. Schargus — of New London, New London County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives 67th District, 1970. Female. Still living as of 1970.
  Grace H. Schenherr — of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norfolk, 1935-40; member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jane V. Schermerhorn — of New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from New Fairfield, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lillian Schlitter — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1928-30. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Joelle Schmitz — of Enfield, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Anna Schoenfeldt — of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Reform candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996 (on behalf of H. Ross Perot and Pat Choate). Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Marcia Schonberger — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1977. Female. Still living as of 1977.
  Louise Schroeder — of Redding, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Redding; elected 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Shirley Jackson Scott — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives 9th District, 1970. Female. Still living as of 1970.
  Christine Scranton — of Woodstock, Windham County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1928-30. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Hannah M. Selden — of Haddam Neck, Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Postmaster at Haddam Neck, Conn., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary T. Seymour — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Farmer-Labor candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford, 1920; Socialist candidate for secretary of state of Connecticut, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Edna B. Sharpe — of Abington, Pomfret, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1948 (alternate), 1960; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Pomfret; elected 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth H. Shea — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Esther Sheedy — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Florence C. Sherwood — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Waterbury, 1934. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Susan Shimelman — Anderson Coalition candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1980 (on behalf of John B. Anderson and Patrick J. Lucey). Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Julia Shonosky — of East Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from East Windsor, 1942. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gigi Simko — Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 2024 (on behalf of Donald Trump and J. D. Vance). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Emeline E. Simmons (c.1836-1903) — of Ashford, Windham County, Conn. Born about 1836. Republican. Postmaster at Ashford, Conn., 1880, 1892-97, 1898-1901. Female. Died February 15, 1903 (age about 67 years). Interment at South Ashford Cemetery, Ashford, Conn.
  Relatives: Married to John H. Simmons.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Janet Sitty — of New London County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives 63rd District, 1970. Female. Still living as of 1970.
  Catherine Slattery — of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Fairfield, 1930. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gayle Slossberg — Democrat. Member of Connecticut state senate 14th District; elected 2008, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Anna K. Smith — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Independent Republican candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Meriden, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Anne M. Smith — of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Independent candidate for first selectman of Fairfield, Connecticut, 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Bonnie P. Smith — of Brookfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. First selectman of Brookfield, Connecticut; elected 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Catherine V. A. Smith — of Hamden, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives 96th District, 1970. Female. Still living as of 1970.
  Edith W. Smith — of Phoenixville, Eastford, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Eastford; elected 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Fannie H. Smith — of Weatogue, Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Postmaster at Weatogue, Conn., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gertrude D. Smith — of Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Farmington, 1933-34, 1939-40. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Helen M. Smith — of Milford, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1944 (alternate), 1952; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Milford; elected 1946, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hilda Smith — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. People's candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwalk, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jennie D. Smith — of Hartland, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartland, 1940, 1942, 1946. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret K. Smith — of Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1977. Female. Still living as of 1977.
  Margaret Keane Smith — also known as Margaret K. Smith — of East Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from East Granby, 1954; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1956, 1960, 1968 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marie Smith — of Darien, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Darien, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary M. Smith — of Connecticut. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Susan Smyth — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996 (on behalf of John Hagelin and Vinton D. Tompkins). Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. D. Verner Smythe — of Southport, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Bertha C. Snyder — of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from New Hartford, 1926. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Clorinda Soldevila — of Connecticut. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 2000 (voted for Al Gore and Joseph I. Lieberman). Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Charme Speaks — of Westport, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Elizabeth Spellacy — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alice F. Squire — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Assistant secretary of Connecticut Republican Party, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nora Standbridge — of Naugatuck, New Haven County, Conn. First selectman of Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1954-55, 1957. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Christina W. Staneslow — of Prospect, New Haven County, Conn. People's candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Prospect, 1948; People's candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1950. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Debbie W. Stapleton (born c.1947) — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Born about 1947. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 2000, 2004; Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 2004 (on behalf of George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Patricia Starin — of Wethersfield, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Julia R. Stark — of North Lyme, Lyme, New London County, Conn. Postmaster at North Lyme, Conn., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Shirley W. Steinmetz — of Wethersfield, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Linda B. Stephenson — of Milford, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Milford, Conn., 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Marian Sterling — of Darien, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Darien, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lois K. Stevens — of Avon, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Avon, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Suzanne S. Stevenson — of Connecticut. Republican. Independent Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Anna M. Stewart — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Erin Elizabeth Stewart (b. 1987) — also known as Erin Stewart — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Born in New Britain, Hartford County, Conn., May 4, 1987. Republican. Mayor of New Britain, Conn., 2013-; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 2018. Female. Irish and Italian ancestry. Still living as of 2019.
  Relatives: Daughter of Timothy T. Stewart and Patricia (Badolato) Stewart; niece of Dominic J. Badolato.
  Political family: Stewart-Badolato family of New Britain, Connecticut.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Laura Harding Stewart — of Darien, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nellie D. Stewart — of New Canaan, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New Canaan, 1931-40. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Andrea L. Stillman — Democrat. Member of Connecticut state senate 20th District; elected 2008, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Carolyn M. Stitt — of Madison, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for first selectman of Madison, Connecticut, 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Jennifer Blei Stockman (born c.1955) — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Born about 1955. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Doris S. Stolle — of East Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Windsor; elected 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mary Strizauskas — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Communist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Waterbury, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Charles H. Strong — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1928-30. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ronna K. Stuller — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 2012 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 2024 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Rudolph T. Ware). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Mary Suggs — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1980 (on behalf of Jimmy Carter and Walter F. Mondale). Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Hazel Thrall Sullivan — of Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Windsor; elected 1946. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Loretta Sullivan — of West Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mary B. Sullivan — of Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state senate 36th District, 1970; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Margaret Sullivan-Wilson — of Connecticut. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Patricia A. Swaun — of Clinton, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for first selectman of Clinton, Connecticut, 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Anna Shubik Sweeney — of Chester, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for first selectman of Chester, Connecticut, 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Doris Sweetman — of Connecticut. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1984 (on behalf of Walter F. Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro); Democratic Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Anna-Mae Switaski — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn.; Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1944, 1952, 1956 (member, Resolutions Committee), 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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