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Lawrence Cafero
House Republican Leader

6 Weed Avenue, Norwalk 06850
Residence: 203-854-6769
Capitol: 1-800-842-1423

Education: University of Connecticut: BA; Western New England College School of Law: JD

Occupation: Attorney

Public Service: Former member and Chair of the Norwalk Board of Education; member of the Norwalk Republican Town committee and Chair of the District E Committee; 4^th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus; scripture reader at St. Matthew Church in Norwalk; member of the American Bar Association, member of the Stamford –Norwalk Bar Association; member of the CT Trial Lawyers Association; member of the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce; member of the Norwalk Exchange Club; member of the St. Ann’s Club; member of the Board of directors of Communities in Schools, Inc.; member of Side by Side Charter School

Legislative Service: State House of Representatives 1993, 1995, 1997 (Deputy Minority Leader), 1999 (Deputy Minority Leader), 2001 (Deputy Minority Leader),2003 (Deputy Minority Leader),2005 (Deputy Minority Leader), 2007 (Minority Leader)

Committees: Legislative Management (Ranking Member)

Larry Cafero of Norwalk was chosen by his colleagues to be the House Republican Leader at the outset of the 2007 legislative session after serving as Deputy Leader for six terms. He has made fiscal responsibility, public safety and common sense hallmarks of the House Republican agenda...[Full Biography] (PDF/12kb)

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Rep. Cafero review a document with a staff member.
Rep. Cafero reviews information on legislation with a staff member during the
September 20,2007 Special Session.

Rep. Cafero is speaking at the podium. He is dressed in a navy jacket with a red tie and is surrounded by other legislators.
Rep. Cafero speaks at the press conference called by Republican House and Senate Leaders to request that the Democratic leadership convene a special session of the General Assembly by October 23, 2007. this special session would allow for the strengthening of Connecticut's persistent offender laws and enact a true Three Strikes policy in our state. This request follows the Tuesday CT State Supreme Court ruling that found part of our current presistent offender law to be unconstitutional.

The 3 men are huddled together and having a discussion.
Rep. Cafero (left), Rep. Sean Williams (middle), and Rep. Kevin DelGobbo (right) discuss a pressing matter during a hectic Session day, 6/1/07.

Rep. Cafero is leaning over and speaking with Rep. O'Neill who is sitting.
Rep. Cafero advises a fellow Republican on a pending piece of legislation, May 15, 2007 Session Day.

Rep. Cafero is surrounded by fellow lawmakers.
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Rep. Cafero leads a press conference where House and Senate Republicans proposed sweeping compromises to stalled energy bills that have been caught in a year-long legislative logjam and will provide consumer relief through efficiencies and conservation and changes in electrical generation. He is joined by fellow Republicans (left to right) Rep. Ferrari, Rep. Klarides, Rep. DelGobbo, Sen. Herlihy, Rep. Williams, and Rep. Hamzy. May 18, 2007

Rep. Cafero is standing at the podium and speaking.

Rep. Cafero applauds as Dr. Ballard is presented with a gift from the General Assembly as part of honoring him as one of "Connecicut's Finest". Dr. Ballard has made many notable contributions to science in our great state!
May 16, 2007

Larry and Selim are facing each other in the aisle between their desks and talking.
Rep. Cafero discusses a legislative issue with fellow Republican Rep. Noujaim (Waterbury) during the May 16th Session Day.

The 3 are standing together in the well of the House.
Rep. Cafero and fellow Republican legislator Themis Klarides flank Baseball Great Rusty Staub during his visit to the state Capitol, May 16, 2007. Mr Staub was honored by the House of Representatives for his baseball achievements and his outstanding service to others in his life after baseball.

Rep. Cafero is speaking at the podium.
Rep. Cafero speaks on the House Republican "No Tax Increase Budget" at a press conference, April 24, 2007.

The three men are standing together and Rep. Cafero is speaking.
Rep. Cafero and Rep. Bruce Morris are joined by former football great Jim Brown as they pledged support for $1 million in state funding for the New England Amer-I-Can program, a human development organization Brown founded. March 21, 2007.

The 5 men are standing together at the Speaker's dais and TRavis is holding his certificate.
Rep. Cafero(far right) joins with his colleagues(Left to Right) Speaker Jim Amann, Rep.Chris Perone, Boxing Champion Travis Simms, and Rep. Bruce Morris in honoring Mr. Simms for his great achievements in boxing and his contributions to his community, February 1, 2007.

Rep. Cafero speaks from behind a podium and makes a point with his hand.
Representative Larry Cafero along with Senator Louis DeLuca outline political inaction by the Democrat supermajority so far on key issues in a mid-term progress report.

The group of business leaders/lawmakers are sitting and one is speaking.
Rep. Cafero (far right) sits as part of a panel discussion on Connecticut business issues at the CBIA Business Day Event.

Rep. Cafero is standing at the podium speaking.
Rep. Cafero and the House Republican Caucus unveil their Senior Agenda, "Senior Security", at a press conference on March 1, 2006.

The two are sitting together and David is testifying. (Above and Below)
"Rep. Lawrence Cafero testified 2-13 before the Housing Committee where the House Republican 'Learn Here, Live Here' plan was well received by colleagues. With him at his side was UConn junior, David Brewster. The two are sitting together and Rep. Cafero is speaking.

The two men are sitting at the testimony desk.
Rep. Cafero (Right) and Rep. Amann testify in support of legislation to revive a youth anti-gang violence program initiated in 1999 in several Connecticut cities including Cafero's own City of Norwalk.

The three are standing together and talking.
Rep. Cafero discusses a policy issue with Rep. Wasserman (R-Newtown,CT) and a staff member.

Rep. Cafero speaks.

Rep. Cafero speaks at the Legislative Office Building on the "Learn Here, Live Here" proposal as students and Fellow Republican legislators look on in support, 1/25/2007.

Erin speaks at podium as Rep. Cafero watches.
Central Connecticut student, Erin Stewart, lends support to the "Learn Here, Live Here" proposal designed to help keep our young adults in Connecticut, January 25, 2007.

He is standing at the podium and speaking.
Rep. Cafero unveils the House Republican "Learn Here, Live Here" Proposal in his hometown of Norwalk at Norwalk Community College, January 25, 2007.

The family stands together.
Rep. Cafero takes a moment during the Opening Day of Session to pose with his family.

Rep. Cafero stands with his hand raised.
Representative Cafero is sworn in on Opening Day 2007.

Rep. Cafero standing with hand on his heart.
Representative Cafero stands for the Pledge of Allegiance during Opening Day Ceremonies 2007, January 3, 2007.

Rep. Cafero speaks at microphones.
Representative Cafero speaks at a transportation rally at the state capitol Wednesday, January 10.

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