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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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The group is standing around Rep. Power's desk in the chamber. They are standing and having a discussion.
Rep. Cafero holds a discussion during the legislative session with leaders in his caucus on the bills on the go-list for the day.

Rep. Cafero is seated at his desk in the House Chamber and Rep. Sawyer is seated next to him and they are talking.
Rep. Cafero listens to policy questions from House Republican Whip, Rep. Pam Sawyer, during the legislative session.

Rep. Cafero speaks with Rep. Floren in the House Chamber.
Rep. Floren (R-Greenwich) discusses one of the bills on the Go-List for the day with Rep. Cafero and seeks advice form him on it.

Rep. Cafero stands next to Rep. Boucher and Ms. Kiest in the House Chamber.
Rep. Boucher stands with Republican Leader Larry Cafero and Rhonda Kiest, Executive Director of Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk during her visit to the state Capitol.

Rep. Cafero and the Norwalk Delegation stand together in the well of the House.
Rep. Cafero is joined by the Norwalk delegation, (left to right) Rep. Bruce Morris, Rep. Chris Perone, Mayor Moccia, Rep. Toni Boucher, Rep. John Ryan, and Tad Diesel during the Mayor's visit to the state Capitol.

Rep. Frey is standing in front of Rep. Cafero's desk and rep. Cafero is seated. They are shaking hands.
Rep. Cafero congratulates Rep. Frey (R-Ridgefield) on his decision to run for re-election this fall.

Rep. Cafero and Mayor Moccia are standing side by side .
Rep. Cafero welcomes Mayor Moccia of Norwalk to the state Capitol.

The four stand side by side.
Former Norwalk High School Athletic Director Pat Spinola, wife Patty and granddaughter Amy Alfson are introduced on the floor of the state House of Representatives in Hartford.

The two men are standing side by side and are smiling.

Rep. Cafero poses with UCONN Women's Basketball Coach, Gino Auriemma, during Husky Day at the Capitol, 4/23/08.

Rep. Cafero is sitting at his desk and Rep. DelGobbo is squatting down talking with him.
Rep.DelGobbo consults with Rep. Cafero on a bill being discussed in the House Chamber.

Rep. Cafero is holding a microphone and is speaking into it and he is standing behind a podium.
Rep. Cafero expresses his support at
the Courage to Speak "Empowering Youth to be Drug Free" Family Night in Norwalk.

Rep. Cafero is speaking to the reporters as Sen. Mc Kinney stands to the side and looks on.
Rep. Cafero clarifies a point during a press conference on the Republican Ethics Reform Initiatives as Senator McKinney looks on.

Rep. Cafero speaks with Rep. Klarides on the floor of
Rep. Cafero listens as Deputy Republican Leader, Rep. Klarides, discusses one of the issues of the day.

The three individuals are standing together and are speaking together.
Rep. Cafero discusses an issue during a recent legislative session with Rep. John Ryan and legislative liaison for the Governor, Debra Borrero.

Rep. Cafero is speaking to one of the senios that came to the Capitol. They are holding hands and speaking.

Rep. Cafero is thanked by a concerned senior for his support of the "Money Follows the People" proposal, 4/3/2008.

Rep. Cafero speaks to a group of seniors that came to the Capitol in support of the "Money Follows the People" proposed legislation. The legislation (Senate Bill 561) would expand the current “money follows the person” demonstration program, which allows up to 700 individuals to use their Medicaid benefits to cover long-term health care at their homes instead of at nursing home facilities. 4/3/2008

Rep. Cafero greets the students form Norwalk Middle Montessori School during their visit to the state Capitol, April 2, 2008.

Rep. Cafero visits with the students from Brien McMahon High School that came to the state Capitol to host a kickoff of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2, 2008.

Rep. Cafero assists the students with their display of 9422 brown paper bags that were to symbolize the number of child abuse cases in Connecticut last year, April 2, 2008.

Rep. Cafero is speaking at the podium and is surrounded by students from Brien McMahon High School.

Rep. Cafero speaks at a press conference to kick off National Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2,2008.

Rep. Toni Boucher and Reps. Lawrence Cafero and John Ryan with Larry and Ginger Katz, back, and Charles Yost, front, for the 4th Annual Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to Be Drug-Free Family Night in Norwalk.

The four men are standing side by side in Rep. Cafero's office.
(Left to Right) Rob Romano, son of citation recipient John Romano, Jr., Larry Caniglia, John Romano, Jr., and Rep. Cafero pose as Mr. Romano is honored. The citation recognized Mr. Romano for becoming the Northeasy Spa & Pool Association's 2007 Member of the Year and his contributions to the community of greater Norwalk. 3/6/08 (See Below)

The 3 gentlemen are standing together in Rep. Cafero's office and Rep. Cafero and Mr. Romano are holding the citation. (Above and Below)
Rep. Cafero (Right) presents John C. Romano, Jr.(Center) with a legislative citation from the Norwalk delegation. Lawrence Caniglia (Left), Executive Director of Northeast Spa and Pool Association looks on. 3/6/08

Rep. Cafero is sitting at the testimony desk and is speaking into the microphone.
Rep. Cafero testifies before the Environment Committee on the proposed legislation to secure funding for a management plan from the state of Connecticut. This would obtain $200,000 to better protect residents along the Five Mile River watershed in Norwalk, New Canaan and Darien. February 28, 2008

the group is standing together in front of the CT 1st Coalition Leadership awards banner.
Pictured left to right are: U.S. Congressman Christopher Shays, Radio Personality Brad Davis, Connecticut First Coalition Director Charles LeConche, Conn. State Representative Lawrence Cafero, Conn. State Senator Tony Guglielmo, and Connecticut First Coalition Director John Farnham

Larry is speaking into the microphone that Tom Monahan is holding and Tom is facing Larry.
Rep. Cafero speaks with Tom Monahan of NBC30 regarding the Governor's State of the State Address, February 6, 2008.

Rep. Cafero is standing at a podium and explaining the House Republican ideas for offering a helping hand to those in need in CT.
Rep. Cafero explains the House Republican plan for an immediate, targeted middle class tax relief plan to help those struggling to heat their homes and combat the ever increasing costs of health care coverage in our state at a press conference at the Legislative Office Building, January 30, 2008.

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