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Committee confirms Sonia Wawel Asari for State Elections Enforcement Commission
Summary
The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee approved the nomination of Sonia Wawel Asari of Windsor to the State Elections Enforcement Commission after a public hearing that focused on staffing at the agency, campaign finance enforcement and emerging risks from AI and synthetic media.
Sonia Wawel Asari of Windsor was approved Feb. 6, 2025, by the Connecticut Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee to serve on the State Elections Enforcement Commission after a public hearing in which Asari described her legal and compliance background and addressed questions about staffing, enforcement and new technology risks.
The nomination matters because the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEK) investigates election complaints, oversees campaign finance compliance and helps determine whether matters should be forwarded to criminal authorities. Committee members pressed Asari about staffing shortages at SEEK, the search for a permanent executive director and how the commission should address new challenges such as deceptive synthetic media and AI-driven misinformation.
Asari, an attorney who said she currently serves as chief compliance officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode…
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