Cara Pavalock-D'Amato

Participated in a public roundtable about reducing insurance costs as ranking member of the Insurance Committee.

November 7, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Supported an Insurance Committee amendment adding consumer protection and transparency provisions to a proposed state-run healthcare plan.

March 11, 2021Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Worked with legislators to secure passage of House Bill 5213, which expanded required health-insurance coverage for hearing aids.

October 21, 2019Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted for a law requiring insurers to cover mental health and addiction treatment on par with medical care and to report each year on that parity (House Bill 7125, Public Act 19-159). The House approved it 136-0.

June 5, 2019Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Sponsored House Bill 5724 to expand health-insurance coverage for treatment of craniofacial disorders.

February 19, 2019Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Supported passage of House Bill 5384, which required prescription-drug pricing and rebate transparency.

May 11, 2018Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted to pass HB 7158, a bill to let a provider send a minor's safety plan to the child's school with consent. The Connecticut House passed it 105-42. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

May 15, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing House Bill 5004, which sets new state targets for cutting greenhouse gases and creates a Clean Economy Council. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 98-47 and became law.

May 1, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 1221, which expands the state retirement savings program to home care aides from July 2026. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 102-38 and became law.

May 28, 2025Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

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Introduced a bill directing legislative review of items included in Connecticut’s electric-bill Public Benefits Charge.

January 28, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

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Voted in favor of Connecticut’s $51.1 billion biennium budget, which included income-tax relief and local health, safety, and education funding.

June 7, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Announced the approval of a $6.8 million Community Investment Fund grant for Bristol Route 72 safety and streetscape improvements.

March 14, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted in support of a compromise state budget that restored Medicare Savings Plan funding and added teacher-healthcare and transportation funding without raising taxes.

May 11, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted in favor of House Bill 6260, which required law-enforcement training concerning children with autism-spectrum disorders.

May 18, 2017Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Testified in support of House Bill 7214, which made intentionally interfering with a service dog a crime.

April 5, 2017Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Supported House Bill 6498, which improved the transfer process for sexual-assault evidence collection kits.

May 21, 2015Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 1444, which lets towns fast-track turning commercial buildings into housing. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 105-43 and became law.

June 3, 2025Opposes Housing Affordability

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Voted in favor of Senate Bill 950, which simplified the hiring process for technical high-school teachers.

March 28, 2017Supports Public Education Quality

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Co-sponsored House Bill 6737, which established a bill of rights for students with autism and transitional-services requirements.

June 11, 2015Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted against a constitutional amendment concerning no-excuse absentee voting.

May 11, 2023Opposes Election Integrity

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Voted in favor of Connecticut’s $51.1 billion biennium budget, which included income-tax relief and local health, safety, and education funding.

June 7, 2023Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

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Voted to pass HB 6477, a bill to require a plan for translating state forms for people with limited English. The Connecticut House passed it 100-46. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

May 14, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted against passing Senate Bill 3, which requires advertised prices to include every fee and creates a right to repair. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 112-34 and became law.

May 29, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Introduced two Connecticut bills on electric bills: one telling utility regulators to study rising delivery rates (House Bill 5831), and one proposing to freeze delivery-rate increases until May 2022 and study more competition among electric distributors (House Bill 5253).

February 23, 2021Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: cthousegop.com · researched August 7, 2026

Voted against HB 8002, which requires every town to adopt a housing growth plan and creates first-time homebuyer savings accounts. The Connecticut House passed it 90-56 in the November 2025 special session. The Senate passed it unchanged, and the Governor signed it as Public Act 25-1.

November 12, 2025

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Voted against HB 5269, a bill to tighten online gambling rules, including one account per platform and no credit cards. The Connecticut House passed it 100-46. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

June 4, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 1187, which limits when a sewer authority can take a person's home over unpaid bills. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 84-65 and became law.

June 4, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted against HB 7087, a bill to set the rules for community solar subscriptions. The Connecticut House passed it 103-42. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

June 3, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 1312, which changes several unemployment and workplace rules, including a shorter employer protest window. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 96-42 and became law.

June 3, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted against passing Senate Bill 1542, which bars police from handcuffing a child under 14 except for public safety. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 99-49 and became law.

June 3, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted against SB 1427, a bill to open paid family and medical leave to certain school employees. The Connecticut House passed it 102-46. The Senate did not vote on it again, so it did not become law.

June 2, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted against SB 8, a bill to let striking workers claim unemployment benefits after fourteen days. The Connecticut House passed it 87-59. The Governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

May 30, 2025

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Voted against SB 7, a bill to protect access to emergency and reproductive health care if federal rules weaken. The Connecticut House passed it 92-55. The Senate never took up the House's changes, so it did not become law.

May 29, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 1328, which bars private companies from owning or running state prisons. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 109-37 and became law.

May 28, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 9, which makes insurers and lenders tell customers about flood risk and flood insurance. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 115-33 and became law.

May 28, 2025

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Voted against HB 5002, a bill to make towns allow small multi-unit housing on business-zoned land and rewrite zoning law. The Connecticut House passed it 84-67. The Governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

May 27, 2025

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Voted against HB 6844, a bill to stop towns cutting a retiree's pension over workers' compensation disability benefits. The Connecticut House passed it 100-46. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

May 22, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 1367, which bars bail bond agents from seizing someone at a hospital, school or house of worship. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 93-55 and became law.

May 22, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted against HB 7035, a bill to bar any town from banning multifamily housing or duplexes outright. The Connecticut House passed it 94-54. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

May 20, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

Voted against HB 7210, a bill to make halfway house contracts follow each resident's discharge plan. The Connecticut House passed it 100-46. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

May 20, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted against HB 7065, a bill to take possession of small amounts of psilocybin out of criminal penalties. The Connecticut House passed it 74-65. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

May 19, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted against passing Senate Bill 1234, which bars publicly funded libraries from e-book deals that restrict everyday lending. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 106-38 and became law.

May 15, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted against HB 7248, a bill to let the public health commissioner put water cross-connection rules into effect early. The Connecticut House passed it 101-46. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

May 14, 2025

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Voted against HB 6907, a bill to limit production quotas at large warehouse distribution centers. The Connecticut House passed it 97-48. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

May 7, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 7042, which lets people sue gun makers and sellers that fail to keep reasonable controls over sales. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 100-46 and became law.

April 30, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted against passing House Bill 7066, which makes every school name an administrator to handle contacts with federal immigration officers. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 94-49 and became law.

February 24, 2025

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Introduced House Bill 5629 to restore a religious exemption from school immunization requirements.

February 7, 2025

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Served as a House Republican Whip during the 2025–2026 legislative session.

January 8, 2025

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Served as ranking member of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Insurance and Real Estate Committee during the 2025–2026 legislative session.

January 8, 2025

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Took the oath of office for a fifth full term and continued as ranking member of the Insurance Committee and a member of the Finance, Judiciary, and Screening Committees.

January 4, 2023

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Voted against Connecticut’s 2015 budget package.

June 4, 2015

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