Melissa was born and raised here, and raised her family here too. She knows these communities and understands residents are being squeezed by state policies. Melissa has fought to keep bureaucrats out of local decisions and protect the quality of life that makes this region special.
Since 2018, I have watched firsthand the shift in our state house—from a nearly evenly divided chamber where compromise and common-sense guided decisions, to the current lopsided, left-leaning governance. With an expanded supermajority and political appointees filling key roles, government often seems to run on autopilot.
When she was state representative, Melissa was a fierce voice for our region. She fought tax hikes and offered solutions in every debate.
Now, with problems mounting at the state capitol, she isn’t sitting on the sidelines. Melissa is running because government should answer to you, not the other way around. Her strong record of service includes:
Fight for budgets that respect taxpayers and make Connecticut more affordable for families, seniors, and small businesses.
