Republican state senator Jason Welch is bringing in some big guns to his campaign Saturday.
Actor John Ratzenberger will be stumping for the senator at a reception at the New England Carousel Museum Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m.
Ratzenberger, best known as Cliff , one of the regulars barflies on the television show “Cheers,” is a Bridgeport native and a strong advocate for manufacturing in America. (Java interviewed him a few years ago when he was on “Dancing With The Stars” )
Ratzenberger, who has also provided the voices for several characters in Pixar movies, has been promoting manufacturing in appearances across America. Ratzenberger co-founded the Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation, dedicated to raising awareness of skilled trades and engineering disciplines among young people.
Welch is running against Democrat Dave Roche.