Posted on December 5, 2023
BRISTOL – Bristol State Representatives Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (77th) and Joe Hoxha (R-78th) will volunteer to raise money for in-need residents by collecting for the Salvation Army at the Bristol Stop & Shop on December 12.
When: Tuesday, December 12 at 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Stop & Shop, 597 Farmington Ave., Bristol
The Bristol delegation will stop by the store and ring the bell for a good cause to help make the fundraising event a success. The Salvation Army responds to natural disasters such…
Posted on November 8, 2023
State Senator Henri Martin, State Rep. Joe Hoxha and I will be hosting an Electric Vehicle Information Forum designed to provide further insight into a plan to prohibit the sale of all new gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
The Regulation Review Committee will review such a proposal by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) at an upcoming meeting scheduled for November 28th.
While we all support improving our environment within reasonable means, this proposed mandate, built on an…
Posted on November 3, 2023
Lawmaker Recognized by Connecticut’s Leading Business Organization
HARTFORD –The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) has recently released their ‘State House Voting Records’ annual report for 2023 and State Representative Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (R-77) has received a 100% score for her votes on key bills that impact Connecticut’s economic growth and business climate.
The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) ranked all state lawmakers based on their support for the…
Posted on October 13, 2023
Posted on September 25, 2023
I had an opportunity to attend the Veterans Stand Down event in Bristol last Friday and see first-hand the efforts of so many state agencies and organizations who came together with the sole purpose of assisting our veterans.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs brings together resources to educate and inform veterans on employment opportunities, VA and Social Services benefits, medical and dental assistance, help with housing, and various community resources.
It was great talking with veterans and…
Posted on June 20, 2023
On Friday, the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a ‘Veterans Open House’ for veterans, active duty servicemembers and their families.
PACT Act guidance, VHA healthcare enrollment & eligibility, toxic exposure screenings, and other important services will be available.
The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Gold Star Families Memorial Auditorium at the Rocky Hill Veterans Home, 287 West Street.…
Posted on June 7, 2023
HARTFORD – State Representatives Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (R-77), Joe Hoxha (R-78) and Sen. Martin (R-31) voted in favor of the state’s $51.1 billion biennium budget that honors the fiscal controls put into place by staying below the spending, bonding, and volatility caps.
One of the most notable inclusions in the biennium budget comes in the way of $800 million in tax relief over the biennium, something Rep. Pavalock-D’Amato, Rep. Hoxha, Sen. Martin and their Republican colleagues championed last spring.…
Posted on June 5, 2023
BRISTOL – State Representatives Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (R-77), Joe Hoxha (R-78) and State Senator Henri Martin (R-31) will be hosting a Post-Session Legislative Update at the Bristol Public Library on Wednesday, June 14.
WHERE:
Bristol Public Library, 5 High Street
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 14
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
If you want to discuss the 2023 legislative session, have questions about state government, are experiencing an issue with a state agency, or have comments you’d like to share, this event…
Posted on May 11, 2023
Earlier this week, I voted against a bill that would place a second constitutional amendment on the ballot to allow for no-excuse absentee voting. This amendment seems redundant and unnecessary considering that just last week the legislature passed HB-5004, An Act Implementing Early Voting, which extends the ability for someone to cast their vote up to fourteen days before an election.
Ignoring bipartisan efforts, HB-5004 was drafted by the Majority party without any input from Republicans. Recommendations…
Posted on March 14, 2023
Sen. Tony Hwang and Rep. Cara Pavalock D’Amato, Ranking Republicans on the legislature’s Insurance and Real Estate Committee, today slammed the Mar. 14 effort by Democrat Sen. Matt Lesser to use procedural and filibustering tactics to tie up legislation which aims to provide healthcare relief for struggling small businesses and their employees in Connecticut.
“Sen. Lesser’s maneuverings and delays in the committee today speaks volumes about his misplaced priorities,” the lawmakers said. “This legislation…