WEST HAVEN, CT – March 25, 2026  – Ray Collins III, Republican candidate for State Representative in Connecticut’s 117th District, today announced that his campaign has officially met the strict fundraising threshold for the Connecticut Citizens’ Election Program (CEP) grant.  To qualify for the grant, a candidate must collect at least 150 qualifying contributions of $5 to $340 from residents of Milford, Orange, and West Haven, for a total of $6,700. Collins is the first, and

State Rep. MJ Shannon backed HB 5156, the Climate Superfund bill that could add 33 cents per gallon to gas prices—driving up already sky-high CT energy bills for families in Orange, Milford, and West Haven.

WEST HAVEN/ORANGE/MILFORD  - Republican Ray Collins III has officially filed his candidacy for state representative in Connecticut’s 117th District, which includes parts of West Haven, Orange and Milford. He is entering the race because the current representative has failed to take meaningful action on the rising costs affecting families throughout the district. ​“Families are getting hammered by one bad Hartford policy after another, leading to increased taxes, higher electr