Eleni Kavros DeGraw

Happy Valentine’s Day! Working for you and representing our district daily is a privilege. Wishing you all a day full of love and kindness.

To underscore what a day in the life of a State Representative is like, I thought I’d share a little bit about my day yesterday.

Today we heard Governor Lamont’s vision of the budget in our joint session. He highlighted his priorities and now it will be time for the legislature to move forward with our priorities.

To be the best representative I can be for the 17th District, I want to hear from you about your priorities and concerns.

One way for you to do that is to take my survey, It's a great way to stay engaged. Just click on the picture below to get started.

We are in full swing and in fact, we had a session day yesterday to approve judges and referees and adjust our joint rules.

I’m pleased to share today that I was elected as Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus. I look forward to serving with Representative Kathy Kennedy (R-Milford, Orange). This caucus has always been a great opportunity for women legislative leaders of both parties to come together and support critical legislation that uplifts women of all ages and families. Thank you to my colleagues for your faith in me

No rest for the weary after the start of session last week. We are busily screening bills in our committees, raising proposed bills, meeting with advocates and constituents, and preparing for when we get to the public hearing process.

Yesterday was a whirlwind of activity as we kicked off the 2025 Connecticut General Assembly legislative session. I was grateful that my husband and our son were able to join me in the chamber as I was sworn in for my third term.