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Bring the Issues to the People

I love Clinton. I love the people of Clinton. I was born in Clinton in 1971 and I have lived here for most of my life. I have seen Clinton evolve over the years, watching some great things happen and some less-favorable things happen. Rather than complain, I feel an ownership in the current state of affairs and I want to make a difference in the future of this beautiful town. That is the reason I am running for Board of Education.

After I graduated from Morgan in 1989, I attended Dickinson College and later received my MBA in finance from Babson College. I used this education that began in Clinton to lead a successful business career in financial services for the last 27 years.

I am very involved in sports in this town. I find this rewarding, a way for me to connect to my own children and to many kids in this town. Nothing makes me more fulfilled than seeing a child in town that I coached and hopefully influenced in some positive way become a successful young adult.

I am married to Becky and have seven beautiful children, who all attend school in Clinton. In fact, I have a child in every single school in town. My mother was a teacher at Eliot for 35 years.

I want to use the background that I have described above to provide the foundation for my opinions, but I would come to the Board of Education with an open mind. I want to bring the issues to the people to help us drive outcomes together. I am always available in town, on the ball fields, at teacher conferences, etc. to discuss the issues that impact our children. We can make Clinton great together.

Chris Passante

Clinton

Democrat Chris Passante is seeking a seat on the Board of Education.