Simsbury Republican Liz Peterson to Run in 5th CD.

It’s a busy day in the Fifth Congressional District. Add early Donald Trump supporter Liz Peterson to the list of Republicans running for the seat abandoned by scandal-plagued Elizabeth Esty.

Peterson has resided in Connecticut since August. Before that, the Trinity College graduate and social media consultant lived in California for 20 years. She serves on Simsbury’s Republican town committee and is a member of the town’s tourism committee and technology task force.

When reached by phone Thursday, the Massachusetts native and mother of two was at the White House for a take your children to work day.