Grassroots East is a conservative organization that was formed in the United States in 1978. Organizers were focused on electing a Republican in Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District.

In 2011, it was reorganized by State Representative Christopher Coutu

Christopher Coutu

Christopher D. Coutu is an American politician, currently serving as a State Representative in Connecticut. Since 2006, he serves as the only elected Republican state or federal legislative official in southeastern Connecticut, representing the state's 47th House district.Coutu declared his...

, Ed Munster, Congressman Rob Simmons

Rob Simmons

Robert Ruhl "Rob" Simmons is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and former U.S. Congressman from Connecticut. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007, representing Connecticut's Second Congressional District as a Republican.Simmons ran as a candidate for the...

and other leaders who reside across the 2nd Congressional District. On January 28 the organization had a social gathering with over 250 people in attendance.

Sources

• Official website of Grassroots East http://grassrootseast.org
• Grassroots Republican group to meet Friday at Holiday Inn Norwich http://www.norwichbulletin.com/government/x512676533/Grassroots-Republican-group-to-meet-Friday-at-Holiday-Inn-Norwich
• Funding for the Grassroots East PAC http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/lookup2.php?cycle=2008&strID=C00216580