Lifelong resident of East Hartford, proudly representing the 11th House District in the CT House of Representatives.
Joined June 2020
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⏱ LAST DAY TO SUBMIT TESTIMONY!
The Education and Appropriations Committees are holding a joint public hearing TOMORROW at 11AM on H.B. 5003 — a bill to address our education funding. Today is the last day to submit testimony.
✏️ Submit written testimony here: p2a.co/NqNbKtB
🗣 Sign up to testify tomorrow here: p2a.co/6O6sk92
It was an honor presenting the 1st Melody Currey Community Service Award. Named after the person that taught me to always put the “we before the me,” this award honors the legacy of my mom & celebrates someone that exemplifies her drive to serve the community. Congrats Paul!
*currey-ently adding podcast special guest to my credits*
It was great to sit down with @ceanews President (& former Manchester teacher union president) Kate Dias & VP Joslyn DeLancey to chat about all things education!
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I was proud to gather with @GovNedLamont, Commissioner Russell-Tucker, & colleagues to celebrate Carolyn Kielma – a science teacher from Bristol Eastern HS who is a finalists under consideration to become the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, the nation’s highest recognition.
As Chair of the Education Committee, I look forward to the opportunity to give our K-12 teachers & education professionals the respect & attention they deserve. Now more than ever.
Thank you Speaker Ritter & Majority Leader Rojas for trusting in me to lead this committee. I look forward to continuing to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure that the students & educators of CT are provided with the resources & support needed to succeed.
With the funds allocated during today’s Bond Commission meeting, East Hartford can continue to transform into a town ready for the future.
As we continue to face a shortage of accessible and affordable childcare options, I welcome the study of adding childcare to the East Hartford YMCA. And, with the investment in the Church Corners Project, we can make the critically needed upgrade to revitalize our Downtown.
This year, I #RocktheRibbon to help fight the stigma & discrimination that continues to surround those living with HIV.
I’ve been proud to use my voice as a legislator to support those living with HIV – most recently working to require certain medical providers in Connecticut to offer annual HIV testing.
On #WorldAIDSDay, I commit to continuing those efforts & challenge you to think about how you can support those living with HIV.
More info here: worldaidsday.org/
In these unprecedented economic times, we are continuing to focus on easing the burden on Connecticut’s residents.
Today we met for a special session to:
⛽ extend the gas tax suspension for an additional month, then offering reduced gas tax prices through April 2023.
🚌 extend Free Bus Service through March 31, 2023.
⚡ approve $30 million in additional ARPA funding for the LIHEAP.
For more details - be sure to sign-up for my newsletter here: bit.ly/3GPP8ko.
I am absolutely heartbroken by the tragedy that occurred this weekend. As we honored the memory of so many on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we faced another painful reminder of how much work there is still left to do to make this world safe & inclusive for all.
Our voices are loud - but strength comes in numbers. Even as we add 2 new representatives to our LGBTQ+ community under the Capitol Dome, more representation is needed.