Stephanie Thomas (born 1968 or 1969)[1] is an American politician and former nonprofit executive who has served as Secretary of the State of Connecticut since January 2023.

[3] As a high school student, Thomas volunteered for organizations including Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Special Olympics.

[7] She ran as a political newcomer against Republican incumbent Gail Lavielle, who had been expected to run unopposed up until the final days of the filing deadline.

[13] Thomas ran for the position of Secretary of the State in the 2022 election after incumbent Denise Merrill declined to run for a fourth term in office.

During the primary campaign, Bond criticized Thomas for missing a legislative vote related to state employees' union contracts.

[23] Under Thomas, the Secretary of the State's office has led an outreach campaign to help Connecticut residents identify election misinformation and disinformation.