Biography
State Representative Robin Comey has served the residents of Connecticut’s 102nd House District in Branford since 2019. A long-standing member of the legislature’s Education Committee and Committee on Children, she also serves as Vice Chair of Human Services, where she leads the Care Coordination Committee of the Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight (MAPOC). In that role, she monitors and advises the Department of Social Services on the planning and implementation of HR 1, the federal budget bill introducing mandatory work requirements and spending reductions to Medicaid providers.
Rep. Comey is a passionate champion for quality early childhood care and the health and safety of Connecticut’s children. Throughout her career, she has worked to build a robust early care system with the long-term goal of providing universal free childcare to Connecticut families. Recognizing the critical role of early intervention in child development, she partners with Birth to Three service providers and works in an advisory capacity for our area’s maternal home visiting programs to advocate for increased funding. Rep. Comey has also been a key legislator in expanding state support for early literacy, leading efforts to ensure that every newborn and infant in Connecticut has access to books from the very start of life.
For nearly two decades, Rep. Comey has fought to protect children with life-threatening food allergies. As an advocate before entering office, she pushed for comprehensive food allergy policies in schools and childcare programs. As a freshman legislator, she led the passage of a statewide stock epinephrine law. Then, in 2023, after more than seven years of sustained advocacy, she secured passage of a law mandating improved restaurant allergy safety practices and staff training.
Rep. Comey has also been instrumental in delivering funding for her community. Her efforts have secured vital grants for the Branford Food Pantry and the Branford Housing Authority’s Parkside II affordable housing project, as well as funding for BH Care, a provider of essential behavioral health services. She has successfully advocated for increased Education Cost Sharing dollars for local schools and funding for Short Beach Traffic Calming improvements. Most recently, she has partnered with the legislative delegation to secure a school construction reimbursement rate of 73%, a significant achievement for Branford, and is actively working to build a path toward stable, long-term funding for Connecticut Hospice.
Inducted into the Branford Education Hall of Fame in 2019 for her tireless contributions to local education, Rep. Comey is proud of the state’s record investments in mental health and schools. As a dedicated member of the State Advisory Council for Special Education, she actively advocates for inclusivity and every student’s right to a free, appropriate public education.
A skilled coalition builder, Rep. Comey is committed to the full range of issues facing Branford and Connecticut residents, from environmental preservation to protecting seniors. Outside the legislature, she is a small business owner, former nonprofit leader, and current President of the Branford Historical Society. She is married with two children and lives in the Short Beach section of Branford.