Endorsements
State Representative Lawrence F. Cafero, House Minority Leader
“Gail Lavielle will be a top-flight legislator in the State House. She understands the grave financial situation facing our state and what it means for the people of her district. With her strong real-world executive background, she has the experience and the leadership qualities necessary to help us restore common sense to state government and turn around Connecticut’s economy.”
State Senator Toni Boucher
“Gail will focus on the issues that are most important for Wilton and Norwalk, because she knows how to listen. She will have the courage to stand up on the House floor to propose initiatives and defend the interests of her constituents. Her strong work ethic is apparent in everything she does. The 143rd district needs her energy, her intelligence, and her leadership in Hartford.”
Mayor Richard A. Moccia
“Gail Lavielle will focus 365 days of the year on the issues that really matter to our residents. I know she will be a strong voice in Hartford, not only for her district, but for all of Norwalk.”
State Representative John Hetherington
“We need Gail Lavielle in the House, because she will be a forceful and effective advocate for Norwalk and Wilton from her first day in the General Assembly. She knows the legislative process, and has built many strong relationships with the members of our caucus, not only through her work on two state commissions, but also by working in the Capitol with House and Senate members on issues important to Fairfield County. I look forward to having her as a colleague who will fight every day for Wilton and Norwalk, and who will focus her energies on the critical issues that matter to these communities.”
National Federation of Independent Business Connecticut SAFE Trust
The NFIB, the nation’s leading small business association, has endorsed Gail Lavielle’s candidacy for State Representative, because she “will be committed to the needs of thousands of Main Street small businesses and their employees in Connecticut.”
Connecticut Business and Industry Association
CBIA, the CT Business and Industry Association, has endorsed Gail because, “She will take steps to create fiscal policies that move the state in the right direction, welcome businesses, and create jobs. She knows our future depends on it.”
Last May, the Senate chair of the Appropriations Committee was asked during a floor debate why the state’s impending deficits of more than $3 billion per year weren’t being addressed. Her answer: “We are hoping for an immediate and abrupt turnaround in the economy.” Hope is not a financial strategy. Read Gail's op-ed from The Hour in the Issues section.