ABOUT CRISTIN
Cristin McCarthy Vahey has represented Connecticut's 133rd District since 2015.
Cristin is a social worker, community advocate, and proud daughter and granddaughter of military veterans and public servants. Their legacy of patriotism and service shaped her life's work: helping families in crisis through the foster care system, mentoring youth as a minister and in juvenile detention, and building community through the League of Women Voters, Scouts, and the PTA. As co-founder of the Fairfield CARES Community Coalition, she has brought neighbors together to strengthen youth resiliency and combat teen suicide and substance misuse. Cristin has spent her career bringing people together and she's ready to continue doing the same for you in the statehouse.
Since 2005, Cristin has served Fairfield in elected office: first on the Representative Town Meeting, where she rose to Minority Leader, then on the Board of Selectmen, and since 2015 as your State Representative. She holds a B.A. in Economics and Government from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington. At home, Cristin and her husband Brian, a U.S. Navy Veteran, raised three children in Fairfield Public Schools.
CRISTIN'S LEADERSHIP
COURAGEOUS, TRUSTWORTHY LEADERSHIP
Cristin’s accomplishments include major legislative achievements in public health, transportation safety, voter access, youth mental health and well-being, housing, and economic development.
Cristin has helped strengthen our state's fiscal stability and brought needed infrastructure investments to Fairfield and Bridgeport, including:
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Historic investments in public education and early childcare
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The Rooster River Flood Mitigation Project, which protects Fairfield and Bridgeport residents from repeated flood damage;
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Walkable community development and local revitalization through Bridgeport’s Civic Block Project;
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New sidewalks and safe streets in the Stratfield neighborhood; and
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Electric buses to support cleaner transit and lower emissions.
CRISTIN IS INVESTING IN CONNECTICUT'S FUTURE BY:
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Fighting to lower costs for students, working families, and seniors through tax relief and responsible fiscal management.
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Supporting a range of housing options to keep seniors in their homes and attract young people, families, and workers our community relies on.
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Ensuring Connecticut’s public health policies align with medical and scientific recommendations to protect families, strengthen community trust, and keep our state prepared for future health challenges.
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Working with Connecticut’s congressional delegation to replace reckless funding cuts that affect critical programs for people in our community.
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Ensuring that Connecticut is ready to meet changing workforce demands by investing in K-12 education, advanced manufacturing and training, and our state’s college and university system.
CRISTIN IN ACTION
