Merry Christmas from State Rep. Farley Santos

December 23, 2025



 

As we gather with loved ones and reflect on the year behind us, I want to thank you — truly — for your trust, your engagement, and your steadfast support.

The past year has not been easy. We’ve faced turbulent times marked by uncertainty, injustice, and challenges that tested our resilience as a community and as a state. Yet, through it all, I have been inspired by the compassion, courage, and determination of the people I am honored to represent.

This season reminds us that progress is possible when we stand together, even in the face of unthinkable cruelty. It renews our responsibility to care for one another and to ensure that opportunity, dignity, and safety are not privileges for a few, but rights for all.

As we look ahead to the new year, please know this: I will continue to fight tirelessly for equity, to stand up to injustice wherever it appears, and to work toward a Connecticut where every family can thrive. I remain committed to listening, learning, and leading with integrity on your behalf.

Wishing you peace, warmth, and hope this holiday season, and strength and solidarity in the year to come.

 

Annual Photo and a Reminder

The annual tradition continues! Same photo throughout the years -- I've included the first and most recent one-- of kids of Republican family members (the boy on the right is my Godson, the other is my nephew). 

I love those boys and their families dearly.

The yearly photo is a reminder that we all have far more in common than we have differences.
 

Stuff-A-Fire Truck/Toy Delivery

Joined our Danbury Volunteer Fire Department firefighters over the weekend as they delivered hundreds of toys to Family & Children's Aid collected over weeks of Friday night toy drives at local stores across the city.

While most of us are heading into the weekend, these dedicated volunteers are giving up their Friday nights since Thanksgiving to help make a child’s holiday brighter. Toys, jackets, and more were collected. I’m incredibly grateful for our volunteer firefighters and for everyone who comes together in moments like this to support our community.
 

Reading at the AELC

Thank you to Mini Santosh and everyone at Action Early Learning Center for inviting me to read to the kids last weekend. Reading after Santa is a tough act to follow, but the kids were wonderful and definitely got a kick out of my tie. Always fun to spend time with our youngest learners.
 

Tip Off Classic

What a night at the Tip-Off Classic!

Danbury High vs. Abbott Tech delivered an exciting matchup in front of a packed, electric crowd. I got to catch a bit of the game.
Final score: HATS 63 – DHS 51

Great energy, great basketball, and a fantastic showing from both teams! Special thanks to everyone who puts this yearly tournament together!
 

New Business

I’m proud to welcome Açaí Tribe Juice Bar to Danbury and to the 109th District, now open at 67 Newtown Road.

New business openings like this are a strong sign of Danbury’s continued momentum and growth. Açaí Tribe adds energy, flavor, and new opportunities to our local economy, while offering residents a fresh, healthy option right in the neighborhood.

I’m grateful to entrepreneurs like Walace, and his team for believing in Danbury, and I encourage everyone to stop by and support this great new local business.
 

Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to my good friend of nearly 20 years, Jean-Paul Trudel!

We met back in 2008 as scorekeepers for the Danbury Industrial Softball League, and since then Paul has been nothing but loyal, generous, and selfless, knocking on thousands of doors for my campaigns and continuing to serve our community every day. A proud Vietnam veteran, he volunteers nonstop with local nonprofits, always with a smile and a kind word.

Grateful for you, my friend. Wishing you a year filled with health, happiness, and peace.
 

As always, please reach out to my office if you have any comments, questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Farley Santos

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