State Rep. Kathy Kennedy.
State Rep. Kathy Kennedy, who is serving her third term in the Connecticut General Assembly representing the 119th House District covering portions of Milford and Orange, has announced she plans to run for another term this November.
Kennedy has built a reputation for her bipartisanship, working with both sides of the political aisle to promote important policies like improved mental health for children, additional protections for domestic violence victims and working for better health care outcomes for women.
Kennedy currently serves on the legislative Public Health, Appropriations and Education committees. While serving on the budget-writing Appropriations Committee, Kennedy helped guide through a state budget that included the largest tax cut for state residents in Connecticut history.
She is currently the head House Republican on the Transportation Committee and negotiated a new law which calls for the installation of wrong-way driving detection systems on at least 120 high-risk exit ramps. The law also calls for a public awareness campaign about the growing problem while requiring the Department of Transportation to provide a grant to the University of Connecticut to analyze the effectiveness of directional rumble strips.
Kennedy also serves as a member of the bipartisan Women’s Caucus, the Coastal Caucus, the I/DD caucus for the those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the EMS/Fire Caucus. Additionally, Kennedy serves on the Social Emotional Learning & School Climate Workgroup to help educators and schools meet the mental health needs of Connecticut students. She is a member of the Endometriosis Working Group and the Breast Cancer Awareness Working Group, as well as the Animal Advocacy Caucus.
Kennedy has been elected this year by her female peers across the country to be the Connecticut state director of Women in Government.
“I love what I do and I want to continue representing the people of Milford and Orange,” Kennedy said. “When I look at a piece of legislation and before I vote, I inquire on whether the policy change positively or negatively affects my constituents, and vote accordingly. I always try to put my district first.”