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Candidate Name
Cheryl Hilton
Campaign Website
cherylhilton.com
Campaign Email
cherylhilton80th@gmail.com
Campaign Phone
860-798-4142
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Facebook
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I am the best candidate for State Representative because I have spent my career delivering results for the people and communities I serve. For more than a decade, I have advocated for children with IEPs and 504 plans, helping families navigate complex systems and access critical services. Professionally, I lead community initiatives that bring together healthcare providers, educations, nonprofits, businesses and government agencies to address challenges and create opportunities. I understand how to build consensus, secure resources, and turn ideas into action. I will bring the same collaborative, results-driven approach to Hartford, to ensure the 80th District receives its fair share of state resources.
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Connecticut's fiscal guardrails have played an important role in restoring fiscal stability and should remain in place. However, I believe they should be periodically reviewed to ensure they allow strategic investments in areas such as special education, municipal aid, infrastructure, healthcare, and services for seniors. We can be fiscally responsible while also making targeted investments that reduce pressure on local property taxpayers and strengthen our communities.
Affordability is the most pressing issue facing the 80th District. Families are being squeezed by rising energy costs, healthcare expenses, housing prices, and property taxes, while many seniors on fixed incomes are struggling to make ends meet. As State Representative, I will fight for greater transparency and accountability in energy costs, support affordable housing and healthcare solutions, properly fund public education, including special education, and work to bring more state resources by to the 80th to help reduce the pressure on local property taxpayers. My focus is simple: Making Connecticut a place where people can afford to stay, seniors can age with dignity, and every child has the opportunity to succeed.
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I am open to Ranked Choice Voting as a way to encourage greater voter participation and ensure elected officials have broad support from their constituents. However, I believe any transition should be carefully studied and accompanied by robust voter education to ensure the process is accessible and understood by all voters. While I support efforts to strengthen our democracy, my immediate priorities remain addressing affordability, supporting public education, expanding healthcare access, and e
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