State Rep. James "Jamie'' Spallone was chosen Monday as the new deputy Secretary of the State by Denise Merrill, who takes over next month as Secretary of the State.
Merrill, a Storrs Democrat who serves as the current House majority leader, has been working with Spallone for years as a state legislator.
"Jamie and I have formed a strong partnership over the many years we have worked together to pass numerous laws to strengthen the integrity of our elections and open up our democratic process,'' Merrill said in a statement. "I'm thrilled to be able to continue this partnership, and I no doubt will be relying on Jamie's intellect and experience as we set out to reform our election laws and improve services for the businesses who register with our state.''