Richard Wieland
The 4th Congressional District picked up a late entrant today — Redding Republican Richard Wieland.
Wieland, 80, formally announced his candidacy on the green in Redding, according to state GOP Chairman Jerry Labriola Jr., who was in attendance for the announcement.
According to a biography on Wieland’s campaign website, he has a background in aerospace, information technology and defense industries.
Wieland joins fellow Republicans Chris Meek of Stamford and Steve Obsitnik of Westport as would-be challengers of U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Greenwich, a second term incumbent.