IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 15, 2024

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Chairman Ben Proto

STAMFORD DEMOCRAT REPRESENTATIVE ANABEL FIGUEROA MUST RESIGN FOLLOWING ANTISEMITIC COMMENTS

MIDDLETOWN — Before Tuesday’s state primary, a video from Stamford Representative Anabel Figueroa, D-Stamford surfaced in which Figueroa made antisemitic remarks. To be specific, she
urged voters against permitting “a person who is of Jewish origin, of Jewish origin, to represent our community. It’s impossible.” Today, another video came to light which includes more antisemitic comments from Rep. Figueroa.

“Antisemitism has no place in America, and it certainly should not be propagated by elected officials in our state. I am calling on Stamford Democrat Rep. Anabel Figueroa to immediately
resign from public office,” said Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto.

“It is appalling that instances of antisemitism continue to occur in Connecticut. And this is not the first time in recent memory of antisemitism in Stamford. Just three weeks ago, swastikas
were found painted at Stamford's AITE high school. As I did then, I am again urging Connecticut officials to publicly denounce antisemitism.

“Following the horrific attacks on October 7 th and the antisemitic protests that swept college campuses across America, it is painfully clear that hate against Jewish people is on the rise. The Connecticut Republican Party stands with our Jewish neighbors and stand against antisemitism. We are calling on every elected official to affirm their commitment to ending hate against Jewish
people, and join me in calling for the resignation of Rep. Figueroa” said Proto.

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