A Danbury woman is seeking the Democratic nomination for state Senate in the 24th District.  Julie Kushner says the district, which also includes Bethel, New Fairfield and Sherman, deserves someone devoted to fighting for fairness and progress for hard working families. 

The seat is currently held by Republican Mike McLachlan. 

Kushner is co-chair of the Connecticut Working Families Party, a member of the Danbury Democratic Town Committee and director of the UAW union Region 9.  She helped 2,200 UConn teachers and research assistants to organize for adequate and accessible healthcare in a program that's been so successful, it's now offered to all graduate students and post-doctoral researchers.