Steve Meskers

Stephen Robert Meskers (born March 7, 1958)^[1] is an American politician who is currently serving as the representative from the 150th district in the Connecticut House of Representatives for the Democratic Party since 2019. His district includes part of Greenwich, Connecticut.^[2] He is also a member on the Representative Town Meeting (RTM), District 6 in Greenwich.

Stephen Meskers
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 150th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2019
Preceded by	Mike Bocchino
Personal details
Born	Stephen Robert Meskers (1958-03-07) March 7, 1958 (age 67) Greenwich, Connecticut
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Monica Meskers
Children	2
Education	Fordham University (BA) Pace University (MBA)
Website	www.stevemeskers.com

Meskers was first elected to the seat in 2018, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Michael Bocchino.^[3] Meskers currently serves as the chair of the Commerce Committee, as well as serving on the House's Insurance and Real Estate Committee and Human Services Committee.^[2]

Early life and education

Stephen Robert Meskers was born on July 3, 1958, in Greenwich, Connecticut. He graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Spanish in 1980. He then completed his education by graduating from Pace University with a Master of Business Administration.^[4][2]

Early career

From 1983 to 1988, he worked for Irving Trust as an associate attorney before winning elections to the Greenwich RTM and the Connecticut House of Representatives. He later oversaw Bank Santander's division of emerging market sales and fixed income from 1998 - 2010. In the years that followed, he served as the Executive Director of Emerging Markets at Crédit Agricole from 2010 to 2016 and was director of emerging market fixed income sales with Rencap Securities from 2016 to 2017.^[4]

He began his political career when he was elected to the Greenwich RTM in 2002.^[5]

Connecticut House of Representatives

Elections

2018

Meskers was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2018, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Michael Bocchino, garnering 52.1% of the vote to Bocchino's 47.9% of the vote.^[3]

2020

Meskers was reelected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2020 by a likely margin, defeating Republican Joe Kelly with 54.9% to 45.1%.^[6]

2022

Meskers was reelected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2022, defeating Republican Ed Lopez with 58.8% of the vote to Lopez's 41.2% of the vote.^[7]

2024

Meskers was reelected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2024 with 56.2% of the vote, defeating Republican challenger Paul Cappiali.

Tenure

Meskers currently serves as chair of the House's Commerce Committee, and has seats on the Insurance and Real Estate and Human Services Committees.^[2]

Electoral history

2022 Connecticut State House of Representatives election, 150th District ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Steve Meskers (incumbent)	5,005	58.85
	Republican	Ed J. Lopez	3,500	41.15
Total votes			8,505	100.00
	Democratic hold

2020 Connecticut State House of Representatives election, District 150^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Steve Meskers(incumbent)	6,714	54.92
	Republican	Joe Kelly	5,225	42.74
	Independent Party	Joe Kelly	287	2.35
Total votes			12,226	100.00
	Democratic hold

2018 Connecticut House of Representatives election, District 150^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Steve Meskers	4,859	52.1
	Republican	Mike Bocchino	4,464	47.9
Total votes			9,323	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

2022 Connecticut State House of Representatives election, 150th District ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Steve Meskers (incumbent)	5,005	58.85
	Republican	Ed J. Lopez	3,500	41.15
Total votes			8,505	100.00
	Democratic hold

Personal life

Meskers lives in Greenwich, Connecticut with his wife Monica Meskers and his three children Christian, Victoria, and Isabel.^[4]