State Rep. Charles Ferraro. Contributed photo.
State Rep. Charles Ferraro (R-117) announced Monday he is seeking a third term in the Connecticut House of Representatives. He promised to “continue the important work of resolving the state’s financial crisis and advocating for the residents of Milford, Orange, and West Haven.”
“Right now my focus is on the legislative session and preventing Governor (Dannel) Malloy from pushing more taxes through,” Ferraro said. “I joined my Republican colleagues last session and showed that we can pass a state budget that starts to restore our state’s economy and doesn’t rely on increased taxes. Allowing a tire tax, a restaurant tax, and tolls to go through now will set us back drastically.”
Since 2014, Ferraro has championed legislation helping veterans, small business owners, individuals with intellectual disabilities, first responders, and reformed affordable housing regulations. Ferraro also supported a historic bipartisan budget passed last year.
“In 2014 I went to Hartford and hit the ground running,” Ferraro said. “By working across the aisle, I was able to pass legislation that helped taxpayers in our communities, and legislation that will reform our state government. I am proud of what I have been able to accomplish in such a short period of time, but we still have a lot of work to do. I will not stop until our economy is firing on all cylinders and taxes are reduced.”
Ferraro is the ranking member of the legislature’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee and serves on the Human Services and Energy & Technology committees. He owns the West Haven Academy of Karate and oversees over 70 karate schools in the United States, as well as 30 in South America.
Once the current session has been completed, Ferraro said he will be out in the community speaking with voters to discuss the past legislative session and understand residents’ concerns. Ferraro says his door is always open. He can be reached at 203-410-3207 or cferraro04@snet.net. He encourages residents to follow his campaign on Facebook @ReelectFerraro or on his website, ReelectFerraro.com.