Cara Pavalock-D'Amato

Rep. Pavalock-D'Amato Delivers Pet Blankets to Local Animal Shelter

On Friday, State Representative Cara Pavalock-D'Amato delivered a portion of the pet blankets she collected during the month of December to The Simon Foundation in Bloomfield. "I want to thank everyone who went out of their way to contribute toward this drive and helping animal shelters in our area," she said. The second portion of the blankets that were collected in December will be delivered in the upcoming month.

United Way Legislative Breakfast Highlights Legislative Priorities and Programs

I spent Tuesday morning with other lawmakers discussing programs offered by the United Way and hearing about some of their legislative priorities. One of the programs highlighted I found interesting was 860Rides. This program aims to help compensate in need young adults ages 16-29 with travel expenses for work, ensuring that they have reliable transportation to their jobs. While the United Way doesn't hand out the assistance directly, they do work alongside their partners to help individuals who have been referred to them. For more information visit their website below. https://unitedwayinc.org/our-work/wages/860rides/ In addition, for those who may not be aware, the United Way of West Central Connecticut that serves Bristol, Burlington, Plainville and Plymouth has merged with the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut (Hartford-based) in mid-2025. If you have questions or concerns regarding VITA, you will need to call Hartford at (860) 971-4750.

Rep. Pavalock-D'Amato Helps Salvation Army Raise Money for Local Families

Thank you to everyone who stopped to say hello, wished me a Merry Christmas, or helped with the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign by making a donation. The money raised during these events will go toward providing gifts for children, putting food on the dinner table, assisting with shelter, and other much needed support for local families in need. If you haven't had an opportunity to help and are able to, you can visit https://salarmy.us/bristolredkettle or Text BRISTOL to 31333.

Bristol Lawmakers to Meet for Monthly Coffee Hour

State Representative Cara Pavalock-D'Amato, State Representative Joe Hoxha, and State Senator Henri Martin will be at Rodd's on Friday, December 5th for their monthly coffee hour. If Bristol residents are interested in discussing housing, Connecticut's affordability, public safety, electricity costs, or anything else related to state government, they welcome you to join them.

Rep. Pavalock-D'Amato Talks Insurance, Initiatives, and Legislative Priorities

Insurance in some form or another impacts a part of everyone's lives. So much so, that it is estimated the average person pays almost $10,000/year on average for their home, auto, renters, health, and life insurance. In many cases, individuals and families are being strangled by those seemingly always rising costs. As the Ranking Member of the legislature's Insurance Committee, I was invited to participate in a round table discussion with Representative Kerry Wood, Co-Chair of the committee, to talk with those in the industry about the great working relationship Rep. Wood and I have, our legislative priorities for the next session, and what is being done at the state level to make insurance more affordable to all of our residents.