Currently holds the office of Connecticut House of Representatives - District 104 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for Connecticut House of Representatives - District 104 in 2022 Connecticut General Election.
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Get StartedKara will continue to fight to expand this coverage to EMS workers. Learn more
Created 24/7 mobile crisis intervention programs. Learn more
Kara has been a leading advocate for the bonding money needed to build the Valley Fire School. Learn more
Co-sponsoring the Military to Machinists Program to provides assistance to veterans hoping to earn an advanced manufacturing certificate from public institutions of higher learning. Learn more
Kara co-sponsored a bill which reserves 10% of available seats for veterans in certain alternate route to certification programs. Learn more
Extending certain state war service benefits, like property tax exemptions and tuition waivers, to veterans who served less than 90 days in a period of war because they incurred or aggravated an injury in the line of duty. Learn more
Kara puts a priority on economic development and will work across party lines to see that our community sees growth and progress. Learn more
Extended the Manufacturing Apprenticeship Tax Credit to the business entity tax to support small manufacturers. Learn more
Cut unemployment insurance taxes for small businesses. Learn more
Increased education funding to local schools by nearly $3million. Learn more
Kara is an advocate for accelerating the Education Cost Sharing Formula (ECS) to bring to our schools the resources that they are owed and deserve. Learn more
Supported CT’s debt-free community college initiative so more students can attain professional and technical job training. Learn more
Expanded school-based health centers. Learn more
Expanded the student loan payment tax credit – allowing more employers to assist their workers with loan repayment. Learn more
Kara has been a leading advocate for the bonding money needed to build the Valley Fire School. Learn more
Kara will continue to make sure that our school districts have both the funding and types of educational options needed to succeed in the workforce. Learn more
Required school counselors to provide information to students on technical and career-oriented training schools. Learn more
Kara worked to consolidate Information Technology Departments and Human Resources Departments across state government. Learn more
She also supported legislation to increase transparency by requiring state agencies to post meeting notices in one central location and to post contracts online. Learn more
Expanded coverage for hearing aids on certain healthcare plans. Learn more
Continued telehealth options, so healthcare is accessible easier. Learn more
Expanding childrens mental health programs across the state and in our community. Learn more
Created 24/7 mobile crisis intervention programs. Learn more
Co-authored the bill for full health insurance coverage for early detection and diagnostics for breast and ovarian cancer—no premiums, no co-pays, no barriers to finding cancer early. Learn more
Capping the cost of insulin and mandating insurance coverage for pre-existing health conditions. Learn more
Created a new low-cost health insurance plan for up to 40,000 Connecticut families. Learn more
Fought to lower prescription drug costs. Learn more
Expanded school-based health centers. Learn more
Expanded guaranteed healthcare coverage for all children under 13. Learn more
Increased rail service on the Waterbury Rail Line—a $1.2m annual investment. Learn more
Increased funding for Care4Kids, the Parent-Child Resource Center, Birth to Three, and other vital programs to support the care and wellbeing of our children locally. Learn more
Increased education funding to local schools by nearly $3million. Learn more
Lowered property taxes on cars to 32.46 mils. Learn more
Established a CT Child Tax Credit of $250 for each child, up to 3 children, for middle and working class families. Learn more
Increased the property tax credit to $300 and expanded eligibility to middle- and working-class tax filers. Learn more
Extended the Manufacturing Apprenticeship Tax Credit to the business entity tax to support small manufacturers. Learn more
Kara has been a leading advocate for the bonding money needed to build the Valley Fire School. Learn more
Expanded the student loan payment tax credit – allowing more employers to assist their workers with loan repayment. Learn more
Cut unemployment insurance taxes for small businesses. Learn more
Eliminated the 25 cent gas tax until December, and is fighting to extend the tax break longer. Learn more
Increased the Earned Income Tax Credit from 30.5% to 41.5%, which will help over 2,500 tax filers in Ansonia and Derby. Learn more
Eliminated taxes on social security, pensions and annuities for most seniors. Learn more
Kara worked to secure increases to the minimum wage. Learn more
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