Laurie Sweet

I am serving my second term as an at-large representative on the Legislative Council, where I chair the Education Committee. I helped write a resolution supporting the remediation of Six Lakes, which led to two community meetings with DEEP and testing on the site after years of little to no movement on the project. I am a permanent invited guest to the 6 Lakes Park Coalition Steering Committee. I co-sponsored a resolution to improve document retention for the fire and police departments. After hearing from Hamden renters across town, I was able to work alongside housing experts to amend our current housing ordinance so that it recognizes tenant unions and collective complaints, making it arguably the strongest housing ordinance in the state. I am currently working on an ordinance to create a rental registry program, which will be needed for our new housing department. Throughout the ARPA process, I have been ensuring community members are heard as we allocate the available money, especially to day cares and the crumbling home program. Finally, I fulfilled my campaign promise to pass a town charter revision that voters then approved.

Laurie is a retired birth doula, former adjunct professor, wife, and mother of two. She moved to Connecticut in 2011 after finishing her doctorate at The Ohio State University in Greek and Roman Art. 

I have enjoyed collaborating with colleagues, commissioners, and constituents. I am proud of what we have accomplished. With your support, I can continue this important work, representing you in Hartford as your next state representative for Hamden’s 91st district.